Harry Truman actually said...

In the old days, we used to concentrate on curing the sick.

Address Before the United States Conference of Mayors.

03/20/1949

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This country is the great undamaged center of industrial production to which the whole world looks for materials of every kind.

The gravity of the situation which confronts the world today necessitates my appearance before a joint session of the Congress.

I do not believe that the American people and the Congress wish to turn a deaf ear to the appeal of the Greek Government.

If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world--and we shall surely endanger the welfare of this Nation.