Truman (1992) (edit title/settings)

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• Thomas Joseph Pendergast: Political lord from Missouri responsible for Truman early career.A Catholic.
• Winston Churchill: Many encounters in the book. The most memorable onewhen Churchill said he has misjudged Truman.
• Josef Stalin: His memorable meeting at Potsdam.
• Dean Acheson: His favorite staff (Secretary of State) and best friend till the end of his life.
• Franklin Roosevelt: Add a description of this character.
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Bess Wallace Truman: Wife of Harry Truman & former First Lady of the United States of America.
• Harry Truman: 33rd American President

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• “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit”

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• You must be frank with the world; frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do on every occasion, and take it for granted you mean to do right…. Never do anything wrong to make a friend or keep one; the man who requires you to do so, is dearly purchased at a sacrifice. Deal kindly, but firmly with all your classmates; you will find it the policy which wears best. Above all do not appear to others what you are not.

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• “Always do right! This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”

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• Oh! Almighty and Everlasting God, Creator of Heaven, Earth and the Universe: Help me to be, to think, to act what is right, because it is right; make me truthful, honest and honorable in all things; make me intellectually honest for the sake of right and honor and without thought of reward to me. Give me the ability to be charitable, forgiving and patient with my fellowmen—help me to understand their motives and their shortcomings—even as Thou understandest mine! Amen, Amen, Amen.

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• Mark Twain’s simpler admonition: “Always do right. It will please some people and astonish the rest.”

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• “Lord, grant that I may always be right, for Thou knowest I am hard to turn,” was a line from an old Scotch-Irish prayer.

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• “Three things ruin a man,” Harry would tell a reporter long afterward. “Power, money, and women. “I never wanted power,” he said. “I never had any money, and the only woman in my life is up at the house right now.”

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• “You can’t have anything worthwhile without difficulties.” Mistakes would be made. No one who accomplished things could expect to avoid mistakes. Only those who did nothing made no mistakes.

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• He asked for national compulsory health insurance to be funded by payroll deductions. Under the system, all citizens would receive medical and hospital service irrespective of their ability to pay.

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• “Gentlemen, enlisted men may be entitled to morale problems, but officers are not,” Marshall would tell those who served with him. “I expect all officers in this department to take care of their own morale. No one is taking care of my morale.” Morale improved steadily.

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• More than once in his presidency, Truman would be remembered saying it was remarkable how much could be accomplished if you didn’t care who received the credit.

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. David G. McCullough (Author)

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Awards edit see section history

• Pulitzer Prize (1993: Biography)
• Francis Parkman Prize (1993)
• Lionel Gelber Prize (1992)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: E814 .M26 1992
• Dewey: 973.918092

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• Books › Biographies & Memoirs › People, A-Z › ( T ) › Truman, Harry
• Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Leaders & Notable People › Political
• Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Leaders & Notable People › Presidents & Heads of State

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