If I were in the private business and I had a choice between... - Harry Truman

"If I were in the private business and I had a choice between employing a Negro or white man, I would hire the best man for the job."

Harry Truman Justice

U.S. President American 1884–1972

More from Harry Truman

"The buck stops here."

"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."

"I never give them hell. I just tell the truth, and they think it is hell."

"A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country."

"Justice must always prevail."

"You think I'm just some animal?"

"Fighting for what's right never gets easier."

"Justice is worth fighting for."