Harry Truman: “If they want to 'ball' themselves up, that's all right, that's their business, but they can't do that to me while I am…”

They should be strong enough to see that unified multiple-purpose development is planned for, and works operated harmoniously in each basin-wide comprehensive system.

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

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

The people of the United States have a very great asset in this force.