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Millions do not now have protection or security against the economic effects of sickness.

Millions do not now have protection or security against the economic effects of sickness.

Harry S. Truman
Sickness, Protection, Economic
United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1949). “The Truman Program: Addresses and Messages”

It is noble in its administration: to think and let think, beyond the narrow contracted prejudices of bitter sectarians in these modern times. It is general or universal language, fitted to benefit the poor stranger, which no other institution is calculated to reach, by extending the beneficent hand.

Harry S. Truman
Thinking, Hands, Prejudice

The stress stops here

Harry S. Truman
Stress, Massage

If you can't convince them [with your logic] then just confound them [with your wit.]

Harry S. Truman
Logic, Wit, Convince

I do not believe in shooting anything that cannot shoot back.

Harry S. Truman
Believe, Shooting
Harry S. Truman (1960). “Mr. Citizen”

Leadership is getting people to do things that they don't want to do.

Harry S. Truman
People, Want

Millions of our citizens do not now have a full measure of opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health. Millions do not now have protection or security against the economic effects of sickness. The time has arrived for action to help them attain that opportunity and that protection.

Harry S. Truman
Opportunity, Citizens, Helping
"The Truman Program: Addresses and Messages".

If we let Korea down, the Soviet[s] will keep right on going and swallow up one [place] after another.

Harry S. Truman
War, Korea, Cold

Prosperous farmers make for a prosperous nation, and when farmers are in trouble, the nation is in trouble.

Harry S. Truman
Trouble, Farmers, Nations
Harry S. Truman (1956). “Memoirs”

I have to decide Japanese strategy - shall we invade Japan proper or shall we bomb and blockade? That is my hardest decision to date. But I'll make it when I have all the facts.

Harry S. Truman
Japan, Decision, Bombs
Harry S. Truman, Robert H. Ferrell (1997). “Off the Record: The Private Papers of Harry S. Truman”, p.47, University of Missouri Press

The atom bomb was no great decision. It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness.

Harry S. Truman
Strength, Peace, Powerful

Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.

Harry S. Truman
Political, Politics, Vote
Harry S. Truman, Ralph Keyes (1995). “Wit and wisdom of Harry Truman”, Harpercollins

It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick. But this time it won't work.

Harry S. Truman
Political, Ems, Politics

If you can't dance then you are a loser.

Harry S. Truman
Loser, Ifs

But all of us-at home, at war, wherever we may be-are within the reach of God's love and power. We all can pray. We all should pray. We should ask the fulfillment of God's will.

Harry S. Truman
War, Home, May

All my life I have fought against prejudice and intolerance.

Harry S. Truman
Life, Prejudice, Intolerance
Harry S. Truman (1956). “Memoirs”

Men make history. History does not make the man.

Harry S. Truman
Men, Doe, He Man
Harry S. Truman (2014). “1945: Year of Decision”, p.146, New Word City

It is ignorance that causes most mistakes.

Harry S. Truman
Mistake, Ignorance, Causes
Harry S. Truman, William Hillman (1984). “Harry S. Truman in his own words: by William Hillman ; pictures by Alfred Wagg”, Outlet

You members of this Conference are to be the architects of the better world. In your hands rests our future.

Harry S. Truman
Hands, World, Architect
United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1961). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”

I consider Monroe a pretty minor president. In spite of the Monroe Doctrine. That's the only important thing he ever did more or less on his own, when you really get down to it.

Harry S. Truman
President, Important, Doctrine

We are trying to prevent a third world war.

Harry S. Truman
War, Trying, World

I don't feel qualified to be president either, but I've got the job.

Harry S. Truman
Jobs, President, Feels

I received a card the other day from Steve Early which said, "Don't Worry Me--I am an 8 Ulcer Man on 4 Ulcer Pay.

Harry S. Truman
Men, Worry, Cards
Harry S. Truman, William Hillman (1984). “Harry S. Truman in his own words: by William Hillman ; pictures by Alfred Wagg”, Outlet

Too many?pass judgement on wartime decisions in the luxury of a peacetime environment.

Harry S. Truman
Luxury, Decision, Judgement
1963 Reply to a Boston University official who had criticized Truman's use of the atomic bomb. Truman Library archives, 23 Sep.

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace.

Harry S. Truman
Giving, Understanding, Ability
Harry S. Truman (1967). “The Quotable Harry S. Truman”, Anderson, S.C. : Droke House, distributed by Grosset & Dunlap