Harry Truman:

You know, it's a funny thing about Presidents. They all start out to be good Presidents. And then they get into office, and they find out that they can't do anything without Congress. And then they start to compromise. And pretty soon, they're not good Presidents anymore.

— Harry Truman Modern

US President, atomic bomb decision

Context

Reflecting on the challenges of the presidency.

Date / Period

1950s

Source

https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/library/oral-histories/ferrellr

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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