Best 15 quotes of Bess Truman on MyQuotes

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

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.

I am somewhat handicapped in doing things with my hands.

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.

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

I have a strong tennis arm.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

[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.

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.