Harry Truman actually said...

The International Court of Justice... has made a suggestion for a modus vivendi.

Message to the Prime Minister of Iran Following the Breakdown of Oil Discussions With Great Britain.

07/08/1951

More Harry Truman Quotes

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitute and laws of the United States, and particularly by Title 1 of the First War Powers...

For these reasons, I feel obliged to withhold my approval of this measure.

I must request your assistance in a most serious fiscal situation.

Accordingly, it is my desire that all postponable public works be deferred until private demands for goods and services slacken off.