Neither of these totalitarian forms of government can survive examination by educated men and women--men and women free to search for the truth and imbued with the principles of liberty set forth in the preamble to the Constitution of the…

Education is the most important task before us.

If our country is to retain its freedom in a world of conflicting political philosophies, we must take steps to assure that every American youth shall receive the highest level of training by which he can profit.

Then we will have a happy world, and that's what we want.

Whereas, I, Harry S. Truman, president of the United States of America, determine that the application of each of the concessions provided for in part I of schedule XX of said general agreement which were withheld from application in…

Education is our first line of defense.

Education has been defined as a bulwark against the acids of fascism and communism.

We may not know what is behind the Iron Curtain, but we do know that the intelligence of the people in the embattled democracies of Europe, who live in front of the Iron Curtain, is the world's best hope for peace today.

Now, Therefore, be it known that I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes, including said section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as so…

I am deeply sensitive of the honor which this college has bestowed upon me.

You know, there is not a word in the English language that has been so severely abused during the last 10 years as that word democracy.

I urge the Congress to give prompt consideration to these recommendations.

To this end, I recommended unification of the armed forces to the Congress in December, 1945.

I am convinced that only through making steady progress toward this goal can we be assured of serving our major objectives, the most effective organization of our armed forces, a full return on our defense dollar, and strengthened civilian…

I am here because you put me here, because you voted for me and reelected me.

It is your Government.

This organization to which you belong is one of the pillars of the Government of the United States.

I have concluded that the National Security Resources Board, which is charged with advising me concerning the coordination of such overall mobilization planning, is the appropriate agency which should also exercise leadership in civil…