Harry Truman actually said...

The people of the United States have learned that peace will not come in response to soft words and vague wishes.

St. Patrick's Day Address in New York City

03/16/1948

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If there is no understanding, there can be no peace; and if there is no education, there can be no peace.

That's what President Roosevelt was fighting for while he was here.

You can make that contribution on a world basis.

I call upon officials of the Government to have the flag of the United States displayed on all Government buildings on that day