May the sun never set on American baseball.
Interpretation
This quote expresses a wish for the enduring popularity and legacy of American baseball.
Harry S. Truman's quote, 'May the sun never set on American baseball,' conveys a deep appreciation for the game of baseball as a significant cultural institution in America. The phrase symbolizes a hope that the sport remains vibrant and influential, suggesting that it reflects American values and traditions. It underscores the notion that baseball is not just a game but a cherished part of the nation's identity that should continue to thrive through generations.
In practice
This quote could be used during a baseball awards ceremony to emphasize the importance of the sport in American life.
Having found the bomb we have used it. We have used it against those who attacked us without warning at Pearl Harbor, against those who have starved and beaten and executed American prisoners of war, against those who have abandoned all pretense of obeying international laws of warfare. We have used it in order to shorten the agony of war, in order to save the lives of thousands and thousands of young Americans.
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The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all.
I never would have agreed to the formulation of the Central Intelligence Agency back in forty-seven, if I had known it would become the American Gestapo.
I would rather have peace in the world than be President.
A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.
Pressure is working down the pit. Pressure is having no work at all. Pressure is trying to escape relegation on 50 shillings a week. Pressure is not the European Cup or the Championship or the Cup Final. That's the reward.
I'm always amazed when a pitcher becomes angry at a hitter for hitting a home run off him. When I strike out, I don't get angry at the pitcher, I get angry at myself. I would think that if a pitcher threw up a home run ball, he should be angry at himself.
The most important part are the fans, that people going home are happy. It's their time off, and you should give them something to enjoy.
Especially in football, it is not a QB's game... even though the media likes to make it into that - it takes the whole team.
In sports, I refused to do any interviews that were just going to become human-interest stories. Don't turn me into a tragic heroine.
I don't care how many championships you've won or how many records you've broken - if you've had a hand in pushing forward not only a game but women in sport's movement, then I think that's pretty darn good.
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