I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt? What would Jesus Christ have preached if He had taken a poll in the land of Israel?

Harry Truman

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Topic

Public opinion Political leadership Leadership

Author

Harry Truman

Language

English

Time

1954 1950s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Truman, Harry S. Memo to himself. c. 1954.

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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
Authentication Score 3
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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We're all of us sentenced to solitary confinement inside our own skins, for life.

Tennessee Williams

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Topic
Existential solitude
Speaker
Valentine Xavier

Author

Tennessee Williams
Source
Orpheus Descending
Medium
Play
Language
English
Time
1957 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Williams, Tennessee. Orpheus Descending. Directed by Harold Clurman. Performed by Elizabeth Eustis and Jane Rose and Warren Kemmerling. 17 Mar. 1957, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, New York, USA, act 2, sc. 1.

Current Citation

Williams, Tennessee. "Orpheus Descending." Orpheus Descending and Suddenly Last Summer. New Directions, 2012, act 2, sc. 1.