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Harry Truman: When I have a duty to do, it is never too great to be done.

On the recordOctober 22, 1948
When I have a duty to do, it is never too great to be done.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Address in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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