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We must remember that the test of our religious principles lies not just in what we say, not only in our prayers, not even in living blameless lives - but in what we do for others


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HARRY S TRUMAN The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all.
HARRY S TRUMAN I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has to be done to the best of m...
HARRY S TRUMAN He wasn't used to being criticized, and he never did get it through his head that's what politics is...
HARRY S TRUMAN Nixon is a shifty-eyed goddamn liar. . . . .He's one of the few in the history of this country to ru...
HARRY S TRUMAN Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan I know he's going to vote against me
HARRY S TRUMAN A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes oppo...
HARRY S TRUMAN Upon books the collective education of the race depends; they are the sole instruments of registerin...
HARRY S TRUMAN Children and dogs are as necessary to the welfare of the country as Wall Street and the railroads.
HARRY S TRUMAN You can't get rich in politics unless you're a crook.
HARRY S TRUMAN The White House is the finest prison in the world.
HARRY S TRUMAN I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I believe it has a glorious futur...
HARRY S TRUMAN To hell with them. When history is written they will be the sons of bitches - not I.
HARRY S TRUMAN You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one. I don't believe in little pl...
HARRY S TRUMAN The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President that is what it will remai...
HARRY S TRUMAN Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Tita...
HARRY S TRUMAN Do you know why they call it 'PMS'? Because 'Mad Cow Disease' was already taken.
HARRY S TRUMAN Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film.
HARRY S TRUMAN Borrow money from a pessimist - they don't expect it back
HARRY S TRUMAN There Are Three Kinds of People - Those Who Can Count and Those Who Can't
HARRY S TRUMAN I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure
HARRY S TRUMAN The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President that is what it will r...
HARRY S TRUMAN Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for high office talking out of both si...
HARRY S TRUMAN The atom bomb was no ''great decision.'' It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of rig...
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