Harry Truman: “These dams belong to the people.”

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.

The Constitution belongs to no one group of people and to no single branch of the Government.

The course of action you recommend has my approval.

They should be strong enough to see that unified multiple-purpose development is planned for, and works operated harmoniously in each basin-wide comprehensive system.