One of the difficulties with all our institutions is the fact that we've emphasized the reward instead of the service.
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Harry S. TrumanLetter to Harold E. Moore (1949)
About Harry S. Truman
33rd U.S. President who led the nation through the end of World War II. (1884-1972)
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- I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.Person to Person, CBS Television (1955)
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