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Freedom Quotes by Harry S. Truman

16 Freedom quotes by Harry S. Truman

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Harry S. Truman’s reflections on freedom cut through rhetoric to land on the everyday stakes of liberty. He reminds readers that the right to speak, choose, and act without undue restraint isn’t a luxury but a foundation for any thriving society, past and present.

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I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way.

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There is no more fundamental axiom of American freedom than the familiar statement: In a free country we punish men for the…

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It is through generous giving, that we affirm before the world, our nation's faith in the inalienable right of every man, to…

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When we refused to be forced out of Berlin, we demonstrated to the people of Europe that with their cooperation we would…

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Of course, there are dangers in religious freedom and freedom of opinion. But to deny these rights is worse than dangerous, it…

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Without a strong educational system — free of government control — democracy is crippled. Knowledge is not only the key to power.…

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I never would have agreed to the formulation of the Central Intelligence Agency back in forty-seven, if I had known it would…

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We seek a peaceful world, a prosperous world, a free world, a world of good neighbors, living on terms of equality and…

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Here we now have the freedom of all religions, and I hope that never again will we have a repetition of religious…

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I have little patience with people who take the Bill of Rights for granted. The Bill of Rights, contained in the first…

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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.…

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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…

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I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by…

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Democracy maintains that government is established for the benefit of the individual, and is charged with the responsibility of protecting the individual,…

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Of course, there are dangers in religious freedom and freedom of opinion. But to deny these rights is worse than dangerous, it…

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We are profoundly grateful for the blessings bestowed upon us: the preservation of our freedom, so dearly bought and so highly prized;…

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All will concede that in order to have good neighbors, we must also be good neighbors. That applies in every field of human endeavor.

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Men often mistake notoriety for fame, and would rather be remarked for their vices and follies than not be noticed at all!

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It is ignorance that causes most mistakes.

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Most of the time most people know the right thing to do ...its the doing of it that gives them trouble

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Secrecy and a free, democratic government don't mix.

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It can be lost, and it will be, if the time ever comes when these documents are regarded not as the supreme expression of…

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