# Courage, Imagination, and the Work at Hand by Harry S. Truman > “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” > **— Harry S. Truman**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Special Message to the Congress: The President’s First Economic Report, January 8, 1947 — Harry S. Truman Library](https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/library/public-papers/4/special-message-congress-presidents-first-economic-report) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — “Courage, Imagination, and the Work at Hand.” - **Why it belongs:** Truman locates national confidence in disciplined action rather than anxious display. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Vision and Doctrine|American Ethos]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 09 - Courage|Courage]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Pride|American Pride]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” — Harry S. Truman, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-courage-imagination-and-the-work-at-hand ```