Harry Truman: “I have no comment to make on that.”

We venerate these documents not because they are old, not because they are valuable historical relics, but because they still have meaning for us.

The decoration established by this order shall be awarded by the President of the United States or, under regulations approved by him, by such person or persons as he may designate.

The Constitution is a living force--it is a growing thing.

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.