Harry Truman actually said...

"We cannot always count on being led--in time of economic trouble--by a man, with genuine faith in the people."

"I would much rather have peace in this world--a permanent peace in this world--than to be President of the United States."

"Eternal vigilance is still the price of liberty."

"The old man was silent for a while, and then he said: 'Son, I've listened to a lot of sad stories for the last 50 years, but that's the saddest one I've heard yet.'"