More from Harry S. Truman
I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.
Look- “Exchange of Messages With Pope Pius XII,” American Presidency Project (August 28, 1947)
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A President either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a single moment.
I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.