Whenever the press quits abusing me I know I’m in the wrong pew. I don’t mind it because when they throw bricks at me — I’m a pretty good shot myself and I usually throw ’em back at ’em.

Harry S Truman (1884-1972) US President (1945-1953)

Speech, Washington (22 Feb 1958)

The speech was held at a dinner in his honor. Text quoted in the New York Times (23 Feb 1958)