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" This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years to come. "
Harry S Truman
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" In my opinion eight years as president is enough and sometimes too much for any man to serve in that capacity. "
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" The atom bomb was no 'great decision.' It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness. "
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" Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. "
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" I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I believe it has a glorious future before it - not just another sovereign nation, but as an embodiment of the great ideals of our civilization. "
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