I have a strong tennis arm.
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.
More Bess Truman Quotes
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I have a strong tennis arm.
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Harry and I have been sweethearts and married more than forty years – and no matter where I was, when I put out my hand Harry’s was there to grasp it.
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It’s very embarrassing to be put on the spot.
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Such widely different things as war and picnics will surely show a man up.
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A woman’s place in public is to sit beside her husband, be silent, and be sure her hat is on straight.
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Brandon Sanderson
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You may invite the entire 35th Division to your wedding if you want to. I guess it’s going to be yours as well as mine. We might as well have the church full while we are at it.
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Bess Truman
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I deplore any action which denies artistic talent an opportunity to express itself because of prejudice against race origin.
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I was born on Delaware Street. We have never desired another home.
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I am somewhat handicapped in doing things with my hands.
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Mother has to be coerced into doing a lot of things.
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I’ve been looking at used car bargains. I’ll frankly confess I’m scared to death of Fords. I’ve seen and heard of so many turning turtle.
BESS TRUMANI’ve been looking at used car bargains. I’ll frankly confess I’m scared to death of Fords. I’ve seen and heard of so many turning turtle.
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