On the recordMarch 2, 1947
It is a common failing of many people to complain of hardships and overlook their good fortune.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “It is a common failing of many people to complain of hardships and overlook their good fortune.”
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Address in Mexico City.
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