February 23, 1999

February 23, 1999

On Truman's 75 Birthday Party with a group of businessmen, in 1959, Truman remarked:


	"Three things corrupt a man---power, money and women. I never had but one woman in my life and she's right at home. I never wanted power and I never had any money, so I don't miss it."

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