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Quote from Harry S. Truman,


"When even one American -- who has done nothing wrong --
is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth,
then all Americans are in peril."


By:

Harry S. Truman (more quotes by Harry S. Truman or books by/about Harry S. Truman)


(1884-1972), 33rd US President

Date:

August 14, 1951

Source:

Address at the Dedication of the New Washington Headquarters of the American Legion

Courtesy of:

http://www.trumanlibrary.org/trumanpapers/pppus/1951/191.htm

Categories:

America, Conscience, Courage, Integrity, President, Press, Responsibility, Speech, Wisdom, President

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