David Bruce Quotes

Well, as a general remark, I would say that I was discouraged by the physical and economic conditions in continental Europe after the war. - David Bruce

There's always a great deal of business to be transacted in one's office. There are always visitors it seems to me, an unending stream of them, who come with letters of recommendation, or come actually on substantive business. - David Bruce

There was general consternation, if one can put it that way, especially amongst those people who knew little of Vice President Truman, about the new President Truman. From what I had heard of President Truman, I wasn't unduly disturbed because I thought that President Roosevelt's health had already failed so seriously, that it was simply a matter of time before there would be such a succession. - David Bruce

The real duties of an ambassador are to enter into or follow negotiations between his own government and that of the country to which he is accredited. - David Bruce

The problem with wind power is you don't know when it's going to come and when it's going to go. - David Bruce

Personally I believe that the courses we followed for some years after World War II were enlightened, surprisingly imaginative and extremely effective. - David Bruce

Now, there's been a persistent legend and a lot of slogans, and the formation of societies for the fostering of Franco-American friendship, which have had some effect, but there is a strong admiration in this country for the culture of France, and generally speaking I think the French find the Americans have been stout supporters of them in many of their periods of distress. - David Bruce

My knowledge of the state of President Roosevelt's health was derived entirely from conversations, from newspaper articles and from photographs. - David Bruce

I've heard a great many flattering things about Roosevelt, but never that he was notable for his skill in administration. - David Bruce

I'm not favorably impressed by the atmosphere of a political convention. I think it's not the biggest show on earth. I don't think it should be like a Barnum and Bailey or Ringling Brothers Circus. - David Bruce

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