I have said what I meant and meant what I said. I have not done as well as I should like to have done, but I have done my best, frankly and forthrightly; no man can do more, and you are entitled to no less.


Speech, (3 November 1952). As quoted in "The Graceful Loser" in TIME (23 July 1965)

TIME Democrats: The Graceful Loser


I have said what I meant and meant what I said. I have not done as well as I should like to have done, but I have done my best, frankly and...

I have said what I meant and meant what I said. I have not done as well as I should like to have done, but I have done my best, frankly and...

I have said what I meant and meant what I said. I have not done as well as I should like to have done, but I have done my best, frankly and...

I have said what I meant and meant what I said. I have not done as well as I should like to have done, but I have done my best, frankly and...