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Mother has to be coerced into doing a lot of things.

Bess Truman

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Bess Truman
Age: 97 †
Born: 1885
Born: February 13
Died: 1982
Died: October 18
Former First Lady Of The United States
Politician
Independence
Missouri
Bess Wallace Truman
Elizabeth Virginia Wallace
Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Truman
Elizabeth Virginia Truman
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Mother

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Harry and I have been sweethearts and married more than forty years - and no matter where I was, when I put out my hand Harry's was there to grasp it.
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[When her daughter suggested the President refer in his conversation with foreign dignitaries about lawn care to 'fertilizer' instead of to 'manure':] But remember, it took me almost thirty years to get him to call it manure.
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It's very embarrassing to be put on the spot.
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I'm no different from anybody else. If I don't have a card, I can't check out these books.
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I'm much more conspicuous having long hair than I will be with it short.
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I have a strong tennis arm.
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Such widely different things as war and picnics will surely show a man up.
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I can't see any hope but a second front. The psychological effect would be great, even if they could not wade all the way to Berlin in 15 to 20 minutes.
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I've been looking at used car bargains. I'll frankly confess I'm scared to death of Fords. I've seen and heard of so many turning turtle.
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I was born on Delaware Street. We have never desired another home.
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