The buck stops here.

Harry Truman

Phrase on a sign on Harry Truman's desk in the White House.

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Topic

Political leadership Taking responsibility

Author

Harry Truman

Medium

Inscription

Language

English

Time

1945 1940s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Truman, Harry S. Sign on Truman's desk during his presidency. c. 1945.

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I fired him because he wouldn't respect the authority of the President. That's the answer to that. I didn't fire him because he was a dumb son of a bitch, although he was, but that's not against the law for generals. If it was, half to three-quarters of them would be in jail.

Harry Truman

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Topic
American politics
Speaker
Harry Truman
Language
English
Time
1974 1970s 20th century
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Citation

Truman, Harry S. Quoted in Plain Speaking: An Oral Biography of Harry S. Truman, written by Merle Miller. Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1974, ch. 24.

Another quote from the 1940s

I swear to the Lord
I still can't see
Why Democracy means
Everybody but me.

Langston Hughes

The Black Man Speaks

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Topic
Jim Crow Black experience

Author

Langston Hughes
Source
The Black Man Speaks
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1943 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Hughes, Langston. "The Black Man Speaks." Jim Crow’s Last Stand. Negro Publications Society of America, 1943, I. 1.

Another quote from 1945

Fortunately analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

Karen Horney

Our Inner Conflicts

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Topic
Therapy Personal growth Life lessons

Author

Karen Horney
Source
Our Inner Conflicts
Genre
Psychological literature
Language
English
Time
1945 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Horney, Karen. Our Inner Conflicts: A Constructive Theory of Neuroses. W. W. Norton & Company, 1945, conclusion.