Quotes by David Bruce

“Now, theres 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.”

“Im not favorably impressed by the atmosphere of a political convention. I think its not the biggest show on earth. I dont think it should be like a Barnum and Bailey or Ringling Brothers Circus.”

“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 wasnt unduly disturbed because I thought that President Roosevelts health had already failed so seriously, that it was simply a matter of time before there would be such a succession.”

“My knowledge of the state of President Roosevelts health was derived entirely from conversations, from newspaper articles and from photographs.”

“Ill ride it till the bitter end, and then Ill go back to commuting an hour and 45 minutes from Kingston to Bainbridge Island.”

“The problem with wind power is you dont know when its going to come and when its going to go.”

“Ive heard a great many flattering things about Roosevelt, but never that he was notable for his skill in administration.”

“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.”

“I think, like many others, I realized that only the massive introduction of American support in one form or another, could possibly bring about a rehabilitation of the economies of those countries within a reasonable time.”

“Theres always a great deal of business to be transacted in ones 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.”