I'm no different from anybody else. If I don't have a card, I can't check out these books.

- Bess Truman

I deplore any action which denies artistic talent an opportunity to express itself because of prejudice against race origin.

- 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.

- Bess Truman

I've liked lots of people 'til I went on a picnic jaunt with them.

- 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.

- Bess Truman

I was born on Delaware Street. We have never desired another home.

- Bess Truman

Mother has to be coerced into doing a lot of things.

- 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…

- Bess Truman

I'm much more conspicuous having long hair than I will be with it short.

- Bess Truman