Harry Truman: “I hope Secretary Anderson stays in the Cabinet. He is a good Secretary of Agriculture, and has done an excellent job.”

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

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

It would have involved us in all-out war in the Far East, and we have been strenuously trying to avoid that all the time.

No more than one National Security Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services justifying an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the Medal.