Harry Truman

There are some people in the country who think maybe the country would have been better off if I had gone ahead and become a professional musician.

I'm just as sure of that as I'm sure I am standing here.

I don't want you to say that out loud, it may hurt the Metropolitan Opera!

We must carry out that plan as rapidly as we possibly can.

Now, I want to say to you that every man that I have asked to help in this project has been a man of ability and patriotism, and don't let anybody tell you anything else.

I can't say that I agree with them.

We cannot afford to relax.

There is usually one aria or one song in nearly every great opera that is worth listening to.

My wife had, too, when she was younger and has now.

The world is in a dangerous condition, but we know what we must do about it.

Our country does have a big job to do--just about the biggest and the hardest job in history.

I hope I will always have an appreciation of music, and that you will continue what you are doing to educate our people to love good music.

I have always been very, very fond of music.

My mother was very fond of music, and my father used to sing in the church choir.

Our continued existence as a nation may depend on how well we carry out this program.

Most of the rest of opera music is boring.

I APPRECIATE most highly your thoughtfulness in presenting me with this wonderful piano as the culmination of the celebration of National Music Week.

The country never has been in a greater emergency--and I know you will do a good job.

I am glad to meet with you gentlemen here today.

I am doing my best to get the Congress to enact enough taxes to keep the budget in balance.

My daughter has some interest in music.

The largest part of the problem is still ahead of us.

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