Top 20 Quotes & Sayings by Bess Truman

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American first lady Bess Truman.

Last updated on November 25, 2024.

Elizabeth Virginia Truman was the wife of President Harry S. Truman and the first lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953. She also served as the second lady of the United States from January to April 1945.

American - First lady | February 13, 1885 - October 18, 1982

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

Bess Truman

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

Bess Truman

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.

Bess Truman

It's nice to win.

Bess Truman

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

Bess Truman

It looks like you're going to have to put up with us for another four years.

Bess Truman

I have a strong tennis arm.

Bess Truman

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.

Bess Truman

I've liked lots of people 'til I went on a picnic jaunt with them.

Bess Truman

I won't lock my doors or bar them either if any of the old coots in the pictures out in the hall want to come out of their frames for a friendly chat.

Bess Truman

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

Bess Truman

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

Bess Truman

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

Bess Truman

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

Bess Truman

[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.

Bess Truman

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

Bess Truman

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.

Bess Truman

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.

Bess Truman

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.

Bess Truman

I am somewhat handicapped in doing things with my hands.

Bess Truman

Top 20 Quotes & Sayings by Bess Truman

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