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Former First Lady of the United States

Bess Truman was the First Lady of the United States, born on February 13, 1885, and passed away on October 18, 1982. She was beloved by the public during her husband Harry S. Truman's presidency for her modest and friendly demeanor.

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People Food Cooking Culinary Picnics

Book:Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919–1943

Source: Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919–1943

“[When her daughter suggested the President refer in his conversation with foreign dignitaries about lawn care to 'fertilizer' instead of to 'manure':] But remember, it took me almost thirty years to get him to call it manure.”

Years Care Remember Language President Conversation Speech Daughter Thirty Thirty Years Lawns Manure Fertilizer

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“Harry and I have been sweethearts and married more than forty years - and no matter where I was, when I put out my hand Harry's was there to grasp it.”

Years Has Beens Matter Hands Marriage Married Forty Sweetheart

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“I am somewhat handicapped in doing things with my hands.”

Hands Handicapped

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“I can't see any hope but a second front. The psychological effect would be great, even if they could not wade all the way to Berlin in 15 to 20 minutes.”

Ifs Way I Can Would Be Minutes Effects Fronts Psychological Berlin Wade

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“I was born on Delaware Street. We have never desired another home.”

Home Born Streets Delaware

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“I'm much more conspicuous having long hair than I will be with it short.”

Long Hair Long Hair

Book:Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919–1943

Source: Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919–1943

“I've been looking at used car bargains. I'll frankly confess I'm scared to death of Fords. I've seen and heard of so many turning turtle.”

Used Heard Car Scared Bargains Turtles Used Car

Book:Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919–1943

Source: Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919–1943

“It's very embarrassing to be put on the spot.”

Spots Embarrassing

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“Mother has to be coerced into doing a lot of things.”

Mother

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“Such widely different things as war and picnics will surely show a man up.”

Men Different War Shows Different Things Picnics

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“Now about those ghosts. I'm sure they're here and I'm not half so alarmed at meeting up with any of them as I am at having to meet the live nuts I have to see every day.”

Half Meetings Ghost Nuts

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“You may invite the entire 35th Division to your wedding if you want to. I guess it's going to be yours as well as mine. We might as well have the church full while we are at it.”

Ifs Want Wells May Might Church Mines Division Invites Wedding Our Wedding

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“A woman's place in public is to sit beside her husband, be silent, and be sure her hat is on straight.”

Hate Quiet Husband Silent Hats

Book:Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919–1943

Source: Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919–1943

“I deplore any action which denies artistic talent an opportunity to express itself because of prejudice against race origin.”

Action Opportunity Race Talent Prejudice Deny Artistic Artistic Talent

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“I'm no different from anybody else. If I don't have a card, I can't check out these books.”

Ifs I Can Book Different Checks Cards

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“I have a strong tennis arm.”

Hands Strong Arms Tennis

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About the Author

Born: February 13, 1885
Died: October 18, 1982
Known for: Former First Lady of the United States
Quotes: 17

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