Harry Truman:

I have discovered that being a President is like riding a tiger. You have to keep on riding or be swallowed.

— Harry Truman Modern

US President, atomic bomb decision

Context

Attributed

Date / Period

1940s-1950s

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/242502-being-a-president-is-like-riding-a-tiger…

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Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

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