I deplore any action which denies artistic talent an opportunity to express itself because of prejudice against race origin.
Bess Truman[When her daughter suggested the President refer in his conversation with foreign dignitaries about lawn care to 'fertilizer' instead of to 'manure':] But remember, it took me almost thirty years to get him to call it manure.
Bess TrumanA woman's place in public is to sit beside her husband, be silent, and be sure her hat is on straight.
Bess Truman