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In most of my campaigns, I find it is best not to mention my opponent by name because, by doing so, it just gives him a chance to get into the headlines.

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Harry S. Truman
Age: 88 †
Born: 1884
Born: May 8
Died: 1972
Died: December 26
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The responsibility of the great states is to serve, and not to dominate, the world.
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I don't feel qualified to be president either, but I've got the job.
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May we Americans all live up to our glorious heritage.
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I can assure you that flying saucers, given that they exist, are not constructed by any power on Earth.
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The atom bomb was no “great decision.” It was used in the war, and for your information, there were more people killed by fire bombs in Tokyo than dropping of the atomic bombs accounted for. It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness. The dropping of the bombs stopped the war, save millions of lives.
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Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day.
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I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has to be done to the best of my ability. And when you've done the best you can, you can't do any better.
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In this shrinking world, it is futile to seek safety behind geographical barriers. Real security will be found only in law and in justice.
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Democracy alone can supply the vitalizing force to stir the peoples of the world into triumphant action, not only against their human oppressors, but also against their ancient enemies-hunger, misery, and despair.
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An honest public servant can't become rich in politics. He can only attain greatness and satisfaction by service.
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Canadian-American relations for many years did not develop spontaneously. The example of accord provided by our two countries did not come about merely through the happy circumstance of geography. It is compounded of one part proximity and nine parts good will and common sense.
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A man who is influenced by the polls or is afraid to make decisions which make him unpopular is not a man to represent the welfare of the country.
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This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years to come.
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The fundamental basis of this Nation's law was given to Moses on the Mount. The fundamental basis of our Bill of Rights comes from the teachings which we get from Exodus and St. Matthew, from Isaiah and St. Paul.
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Today, America has become one of the most powerful forces for good on earth. We must keep it so.
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When a High Explosive shell bursts in fifteen feet and does you no damage, you can bet your sweet life you bear a charmed life and no mistake.
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It is time that all Americans realized that the place of labor is side by side with the businessman and with the farmer, and not one-degree lower.
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The world has experienced a revival of an old faith in the everlasting moral force of justice. At no time in history has there been a more important Conference, or a more necessary meeting, than this one in San Francisco, which you are opening today.
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You cannot get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have the facts, you cannot make proper judgments about what is going on.
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