Harry Truman: “General Marshall knows how to handle it.”

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

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

We have discovered that the Constitution does not prevent us from correcting social injustice, or advancing the general welfare.

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