Harry Truman actually said...

"The Department has done its vast job well and the effectiveness of its operations is a tribute to the loyalty and know-how of its more than 500,000 officers and employees."

"It is not without reason that for many of our citizens the post office has come to symbolize the Federal Government."

"I believe that the legislation now pending to increase the salaries of officers in the executive branch is a fundamental step toward the more effective operation of the Government."

"The best of laws can be ruined by poor administration."