Harry Truman: “There are two things in the world I want above everything else--peace in the world and unity at home.”

The course of action you recommend has my approval.

It was suggested, and I decided that it wouldn't serve any good purpose, it would be just a piece of demagoguery; and that is what it turned out to be.

There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances.

Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.