#truman

I always go back to Harry Truman: Should we drop an atomic bomb to save 100,000 lives? That's a hell of a decision to make. Did he make that decision by himself? No, he had advisers. ↗

— Lee Iacocca

#atomic #atomic bomb #back #bomb #decision

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of. ↗

— Stephen Ambrose

#almost #approve #did #everything #foreign

I am the heterosexual Truman Capote. ↗

— Joseph Epstein

#capote #heterosexual #i #i am #truman

As you may recall, Truman was extremely unpopular when he finally left Washington in 1953, thanks largely to the Korean War. Today, however, he is thought to have been a solidly good president, a 'Near Great' even, in the terminology of those surveys of historians they do every now and then. ↗

— Thomas Frank

#even #every #extremely #finally #good

With the Truman book, I wrote the entire account of his experiences in World War I before going over to Europe to follow his tracks in the war. When I got there, there was a certain satisfaction in finding I had it right - it does look like that. ↗

— David McCullough

#before #book #certain #does #entire

My favorite monologue in the book is Kate Harrington's story of her relationship with Truman. ↗

— George Plimpton

#favorite #her #kate #monologue #relationship

When you first saw 'The Truman Show,' did anyone else walk around for the next week not picking your nose just in case? ↗

— Anna Kendrick

#around #case #did #else #first

I have three favorite politicians: Reagan, Truman, and Bobby Kennedy - Bobby for showing remarkable political courage despite being loathed by many on both sides. ↗

— Joe Scarborough

#bobby #bobby kennedy #both #both sides #courage

Jimmy Carter as President is like Truman Capote marrying Dolly Parton. The job is just too big for him. ↗

— Rich Little

#capote #carter #dolly #dolly parton #him

I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn. ↗

— Lord Mountbatten

#his #i #liked #much #precise