[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.
I deplore any action which denies artistic talent an opportunity to express itself because of prejudice against race origin. - Bess Truman
I deplore any action which denies artistic talent an opportunity to express itself because of prejudice against race origin.
- Bess Truman
I've liked lots of people 'til I went on a picnic jaunt with them. - Bess Truman
I've liked lots of people 'til I went on a picnic jaunt with them.
I'm no different from anybody else. If I don't have a card, I can't check out these books. - Bess Truman
I'm no different from anybody else. If I don't have a card, I can't check out these books.
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 Truman
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.
Mother has to be coerced into doing a lot of things. - Bess Truman
Mother has to be coerced into doing a lot of things.
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. - Bess Truman
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.
Now about those ghosts. I'm sure they're here and I'm not half so alarmed at meeting up with any of them as I am at having to meet the live nuts I ha… - Bess Truman
Now about those ghosts. I'm sure they're here and I'm not half so alarmed at meeting up with any of them as I am at having to meet the live nuts I ha…
I'm much more conspicuous having long hair than I will be with it short. - Bess Truman
I'm much more conspicuous having long hair than I will be with it short.
I was born on Delaware Street. We have never desired another home. - Bess Truman
I was born on Delaware Street. We have never desired another home.
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