To do less than our utmost in this essential effort of peace-loving nations, whatever may be the obstacles and difficulties, would be a betrayal of the trust of those who fought to win the opportunity to have a world at last with peace and security, and well-being, for all.
Harry Truman: “To do less than our utmost in this essential effort of peace-loving nations, whatever may be the obstacles and…”
On the recordMarch 18, 1946
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Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Report Concerning the United Nations.
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