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Harry Truman

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Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States, serving from April 12, 1945, to January 20, 1953. A member of the Democratic Party, he assumed the presidency after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Truman is known for his decisive leadership during the final months of World War II, including the controversial decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which contributed to Japan's surrender. He also played a significant role in the early stages of the Cold War, implementing the Truman Doctrine to contain communism and establishing NATO.

Quotes by year · 1945–19537,023 total · peak 1949 (1351)
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Oct 21, 1952

Vote for what helps you. Vote in your own interests and vote for the best interests of the country.

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Oct 21, 1952

This election will decide whether we go back to the days of William McKinley or whether we will go forward with the progressive ideas of the Democratic Party.

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Oct 21, 1952

Now I am not running for anything. I am trying to help another fellow get a job.

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Oct 21, 1952

First, because I believe that the Democratic Party stands for those things that are best for all the people.

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Oct 21, 1952

Then you'll have a chance to see for yourselves that he is the best new leader to emerge in this country since another Governor went to Washington in 1932--Franklin Roosevelt.

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Oct 21, 1952

Well, if you go out and vote for a thing like that, you ought to have your head examined, I'll say that.

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Oct 20, 1952

The Democratic Party doesn't propose to let the country plunge into a depression to let 500 greedy people make a million dollars.

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Oct 20, 1952

He is really talking sense to the American people—as he said he would.

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Oct 20, 1952

The Republican Party believes that the national welfare will be better served if the Government looks out first for the demands of the great corporations.

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Oct 20, 1952

Seldom have I seen a more cynical appeal to the voters than that the Republican Party is making this year.

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Oct 20, 1952

The main difficulty is that I haven't found much of a blaze this year, but the Republicans are putting up a lot of smoke.

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Oct 20, 1952

I think it is very important to our country that we elect Adlai Stevenson President of the United States.

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Oct 20, 1952

In the international field, we have built defenses against Communist aggression all around the world.

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