On the recordJanuary 23, 1951
Always be kind to your poor relations, some of them may suddenly become rich some day, and it will be hard to explain.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “Always be kind to your poor relations, some of them may suddenly become rich some day, and it will be hard to explain.”
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Remarks at a Dinner in Honor of Joshua Evans.
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