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I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.
Harry S. Truman
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Harry S. Truman
Age: 88 †
Born: 1884
Born: May 8
Died: 1972
Died: December 26
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Children and dogs are as necessary to the welfare of the country as Wall Street and the railroads.
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Whenever the press quits abusing me I know Im in the wrong pew. I dont mind it because when they throw bricks at meIm a pretty good shot myself and I usually throw em back at em.
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