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Bess Truman

(1885–1982) Politician

20 quotes in 120 categories

Bess Truman was a politician.

Quick Facts About Bess Truman

Born: February 13, 1885
Died: October 18, 1982
Profession: Politician

About Bess Truman

[Wikidata] First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953... | [Wikipedia] Elizabeth Virginia Truman was First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953 as the wife of President Harry S. Truman. She had previously served as Second Lady of the United States from January to April 1945. At 97 years, 247 days, she was the longest-lived first and second spouse.

Quotes by Bess Truman

[When her daughter suggested the President refer in his conversation with foreign dignitaries about lawn care to 'fertilizer' instead of to 'manure':]…

Care

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It's nice to win.

Nice

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I am somewhat handicapped in doing things with my hands.

Doing things

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Mother has to be coerced into doing a lot of things.

Mother

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You may invite the entire 35th Division to your wedding if you want to. I guess it's going to be yours as…

Church

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I was born on Delaware Street. We have never desired another home.

Born

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It looks like you're going to have to put up with us for another four years.

Another

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I'm no different from anybody else. If I don't have a card, I can't check out these books.

Book

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Such widely different things as war and picnics will surely show a man up.

Different

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I won't lock my doors or bar them either if any of the old coots in the pictures out in the hall…

Any

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Now about those ghosts. I'm sure they're here and I'm not half so alarmed at meeting up with any of them as…

Every day

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It's very embarrassing to be put on the spot.

Embarrassing

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Harry and I have been sweethearts and married more than forty years - and no matter where I was, when I put…

Forty

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I've liked lots of people 'til I went on a picnic jaunt with them.

People

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I have a strong tennis arm.

Arms

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A woman's place in public is to sit beside her husband, be silent, and be sure her hat is on straight.

Hats

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I deplore any action which denies artistic talent an opportunity to express itself because of prejudice against race origin.

Action

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I can't see any hope but a second front. The psychological effect would be great, even if they could not wade all…

Berlin

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I'm much more conspicuous having long hair than I will be with it short.

Hair

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I've been looking at used car bargains. I'll frankly confess I'm scared to death of Fords. I've seen and heard of so…

Bargains

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