Secrecy and a free, democratic government don't mix.

Harry Truman

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Government secrets Political theory Democracy

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Harry Truman

Language

English

Time

1972 1970s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Truman, Harry S. Quoted in Plain Speaking: An Oral Biography of Harry S. Truman, by Merle Miller. Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1973. Originally spoken about the CIA, c. 1972.

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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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American politics
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Harry Truman
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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.

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May the Force be with you.

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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Medium
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Language
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Time
1977 1970s 20th century
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Citation

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Directed by George Lucas, Lucasfilm Ltd., 1977.

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Parties must ever exist in a free country.

On Conciliation with America

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Political parties Partisan politics Politics Democracy
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Edmund Burke
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On Conciliation with America
Medium
Speech
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Language
English
Time
1775 1770s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Burke, Edmund. "Speech on Conciliation with America." House of Commons. 22 Mar. 1775, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England, UK.

Current Citation

Burke, Edmund. "Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies." The Portable Edmund Burke, edited by Isaac Kramnick. Penguin, 2009.