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Truman dog quote

Truman nonquote: ‘If you want a friend, get a dog’ — as used by corporate raider Carl Icahn

David Rothman June 15, 2010June 18, 2010 0 comment

What are the origins of the gem, “If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog,” a quote falsely attributed to the late Harry S. Truman, as I noted in The Solomon Scandals? I’ve been doggedly at work on the case for two years. No definitive answer so far. This immortal witticism or at […]

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