When we refused to be forced out of Berlin, we demonstrated to the people of Europe that with their cooperation we would act, and act resolutely, when their freedom was threatened.
Harry S. TrumanBeing a president is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or he is swallowed.
Harry S. TrumanMy choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician. To tell the truth, there's hardly a difference.
Harry S. TrumanYou know of our sympathetic interest in this country in Iran's desire to control its natural resources. From this point of view we were happy to see that the British Government has on its part accepted the principle of nationalization.
Harry S. Truman