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Quotation from Inaugural Address (Harry S. Truman) by Harry S. Truman
“Chief Justice, and fellow citizens, I accept with humility the honor which the American people have conferred upon me”
Inaugural Address (Harry S. Truman), Opening, ¶1 (Project Gutenberg #4938)
The first sentence after the oath, addressed to Vice President Barkley, Chief Justice Vinson, and the crowd.
Citation: "Chief Justice, and fellow citizens, I accept with humility the honor which the American people have conferred upon me" — Harry S. Truman, Inaugural Address (Harry S. Truman), Opening, ¶1 (Project Gutenberg #4938). (id truman-inaugural-address-q2)
