"Today, at least half of mankind lives in dire poverty."
"The United Nations is essentially an expression of the moral nature of man's aspirations."
"This is the place where the nations of the world will work together to make that hope a reality."
"Our faith is in the betterment of human relations."
"The United States intends to play its full part in this great enterprise."
"The member nations have learned from bitter experience that regard for human rights is indispensable to political, economic, and social progress."
"I am sincerely hoping that the things which we anticipated for the United Nations at San Francisco and at Flushing Meadows...will eventually come to pass."
"Our vision is of a better world in which men and nations can live together, respecting one another's rights and cooperating in building a better life for all."
"I don't want to see another war."
"For these reasons, the United Nations has devoted much of its time to fostering respect for human rights."
"Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, do hereby a..."
"A most important part of the duties of a Member of Congress is the exchanging of views with his constituents and the studying of their problems at first hand."
"The Congress has been faced with many momentous problems concerning both our foreign relations and our domestic affairs."
"I want to express to the Senate my appreciation for the work they have done."
"I am confident that the American people will agree that the results have been well worth while."
"It would clearly be unwise to adopt such a policy in connection with this one project, before it has been decided whether adoption of such a general policy is in the national interest."
"I am unable to approve this bill because of two major objections."
"Surely it is possible to provide for adequate cooperation among Federal, State and local agencies without giving State and local agencies a complete veto over the administration of a Federal law by a ..."
