The President has a duty to preserve, protect and defend the... - Harry Truman

"The President has a duty to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Harry Truman Leadership

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."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

"In this house, I make the decisions"