"Those who want the Government to regulate matters……" — Harry S. Truman
"Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination."
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314 Quotes by Harry S. Truman
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The responsibility of the great states is to serve, and not to dominate, the world.
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Whenever a man does the best he can, then that is all he can do.
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Work Hard. Do your best. Keep your word. Never get too big for your britches. Trust in God. Have no…
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I don't want this office, this responsibility, any longer, even if you want me. Find the strongest and most able…
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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…
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This is a Christian nation.
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I've had a few setbacks in my life, but I never gave up.
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