Harry Truman: “It was the great Persian Empire that gave us the fundamentals of our laws and our constitution today.”

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.

As far as I am concerned.

The Constitution is a living force--it is a growing thing.

Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.