Harry Truman: “We must be prepared to pay the price for peace, or assuredly we shall pay the price of war.”

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

I am happy to join with you in the recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Civil Service merit system.

No more than one National Security Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services justifying an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the Medal.

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