Harry Truman actually said...

Had we failed to assume that responsibility, the only thing left for us would be to crawl into our shells and prepare for the destruction of the world, and ourselves with it.

07/18/1949

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More Harry Truman Quotes

"I still believe what the message said."
"I don't believe you have. I can't think of anything!"
"Our only ambition in the world is for peace, and a lasting peace."
"We have no designs on any nation, either for territory, conquest, or otherwise."

View All Harry Truman Quotes