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Harry S. Truman
Age: 88 †
Born: 1884
Born: May 8
Died: 1972
Died: December 26
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When you have to deal with a beast, you have to treat him as a beast. It is most regrettable but nevertheless true.
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America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.
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A leader has to lead otherwise he has no business in politics.
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I've had a few setbacks in my life, but I never gave up.
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The United States should not under any circumstances throw away our gun until we are sure the rest of the world cannot arm against us.
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I sincerely regret the unfortunate choice of language which I used in my letter of August 29 to Congressman McDonough concerning the Marine Corps.
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This government has been informed that a Jewish state has been proclaimed in Palestine, and recognition has been requested by the provisional government thereof. The United States recognizes the provisional government as the de facto authority of the new State of Israel.
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Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.
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This is a Christian nation.
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The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members.
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There is a lure in power. It can get into a man's blood just as gambling and lust for money have been known to do
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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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I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today which could not be settled if approached through the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount.
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Peace is precious to us. It is the way of life we strive for with all the strength and wisdom we possess. But more precious than peace are freedom and justice. We will fight, if fight we must, to keep our freedom and to prevent justice from being destroyed.
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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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I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt? What would Jesus Christ have preached if He had taken a poll in the land of Israel? Where would the Reformation have gone if Martin Luther had taken a poll? It isn't polls or public opinion alone of the moment that counts.
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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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Our efforts have brought new hope to all mankind. We have beaten back despair and defeatism. We have saved a number of countries from losing their liberty. Hundreds of millions of people all over the world now agree with us, that we need not have war-that we can have peace.
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Upon books the collective education of the race depends they are the sole instruments of registering, perpetuating and transmitting thought.
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