30 Quotes by 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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