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Harry S. Truman quotes: I've had a few setbacks in my life, but I never gave up. I've had a few setbacks in my life, but I never gave up.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Keep working on a plan. Make no little plans. Make the biggest plan you can think of and spend the rest of your life carrying it out. Keep working on a plan. Make no little plans. Make the biggest plan
you can think of and spend the rest of your life carrying it out.
Harry S. Truman quotes: He'll sit there are he'll say "Do this! Do that!" and nothing will happen. Poor Ike - it won't be a bit like the army. He'll sit there are he'll say "Do this! Do that!" and nothing will happen. Poor Ike - it won't be a bit like the army.
Harry S. Truman quotes: May the sun never set on American baseball. May the sun never set on American baseball.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Not every reader is a leader, but every leader must be a reader. Not every reader is a leader, but every leader must be a reader.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Being a president is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or he is swallowed. Being a president is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or he is swallowed.
Harry S. Truman quotes: All my life I have fought against prejudice and intolerance. All my life I have fought against prejudice and intolerance.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time
Harry S. Truman quotes: Democrats work to help people who need help. That other party, they work for people who don't need help. That's all there is to it. Democrats work to help people who need help. That other party, they work for people who don't need help. That's all there is to it.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Nothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children. Nothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Well, I wouldn't say that I was in the great class, but I had a great time while I was trying to be great. Well, I wouldn't say that I was in the great class, but I had a great time while I was trying to be great.
Harry S. Truman quotes: You can't get rich in politics unless you're a crook. You can't get rich in politics unless you're a crook.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything. Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.
Harry S. Truman quotes: It is time that all Americans realized that the place of labor is side by side with the businessman and with the farmer, and not one-degree lower. It is time that all Americans realized that the place of labor is side by side with the businessman and with the farmer, and not one-degree lower.
Harry S. Truman quotes: There is some risk involved in action, there always is. But there is far more risk in failure to act. There is some risk involved in action, there always is. But there is far more risk in failure to act.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Too many?pass judgement on wartime decisions in the luxury of a peacetime environment. Too many?pass judgement on wartime decisions in the luxury of a peacetime environment.
Harry S. Truman quotes: How far would Moses have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt? How far would Moses have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt?
Harry S. Truman quotes: If we let Korea down, the Soviet[s] will keep right on going and swallow up one [place] after another. If we let Korea down, the Soviet[s] will keep right on going and swallow up one [place] after another.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Leadership is getting people to do things that they don't want to do. Leadership is getting people to do things that they don't want to do.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Yours is not the task of making your way in the world, but the task of remaking the world which you will find before you. Yours is not the task of making your way in the world, but the task of remaking the world which you will find before you.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The White House is the finest prison in the world. The White House is the finest prison in the world.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Some of my best friends never agree with me politically. Some of my best friends never agree with me politically.
Harry S. Truman quotes: If you think somebody is telling a big lie about you, the only way to answer is with the whole truth. If you think somebody is telling a big lie about you, the only way to answer is with the whole truth.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Without a strong educational system democracy is crippled. Knowledge is not only key to power. It is the citadel of human freedom. Without a strong educational system democracy is crippled. Knowledge is not only key to power. It is the citadel of human freedom.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Some questions cannot be answered, but they can be decided. Some questions cannot be answered, but they can be decided.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Any story worth telling is worth exaggerating. Any story worth telling is worth exaggerating.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Millions do not now have protection or security against the economic effects of sickness. Millions do not now have protection or security against the economic effects of sickness.
Harry S. Truman quotes: A man who is influenced by the polls or is afraid to make decisions which make him unpopular is not a man to represent the welfare of the country. A man who is influenced by the polls or is afraid to make decisions which make him unpopular is not a man to represent the welfare of the country.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way. I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way.
Harry S. Truman quotes: A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it. A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The atomic bomb is too dangerous to be loose in a lawless world. The atomic bomb is too dangerous to be loose in a lawless world.
Harry S. Truman quotes: This is a Christian nation. This is a Christian nation.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Whenever the press quits abusing me, I know I'm in the wrong pew. Whenever the press quits abusing me, I know I'm in the wrong pew.
Harry S. Truman quotes: When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth - then all Americans are in peril. When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth - then all Americans are in peril.
Harry S. Truman quotes: At the present moment in world history nearly every nation must choose between alternative ways of life. The choice is too often not a free one. At the present moment in world history nearly every nation must choose between alternative ways of life. The choice is too often not a free one.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I like riding a bicycle built for twoby myself. I like riding a bicycle built for two
by myself.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House of Representatives was the most un-American thing in America! I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House of Representatives was the most un-American thing in America!
Harry S. Truman quotes: If you can't convince them, confuse them. If you can't convince them, confuse them.
Harry S. Truman quotes: How do you live a long life? "Take a two-mile walk every morning before breakfast." How do you live a long life? "Take a two-mile walk every morning before breakfast."
Harry S. Truman quotes: The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know. The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know.
Harry S. Truman quotes: (The AMA is) "just another mean trust." (The AMA is) "just another mean trust."
Harry S. Truman quotes: All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least to the people that have been the first to fall All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least to the people that have been the first to fall
Harry S. Truman quotes: A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead for 15 years. A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead for 15 years.
Harry S. Truman quotes: It's not the hand that signs the laws that holds the destiny of America. It's the hand that casts the ballot. It's not the hand that signs the laws that holds the destiny of America. It's the hand that casts the ballot.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I believe in the brotherhood of man, not merely the brotherhood of white men but the brotherhood of all men before law. I believe in the brotherhood of man, not merely the brotherhood of white men but the brotherhood of all men before law.
Harry S. Truman quotes: If you tell Congress everything about the world situation, they get hysterical. If you tell them nothing, they go fishing. If you tell Congress everything about the world situation, they get hysterical. If you tell them nothing, they go fishing.
Harry S. Truman quotes: If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will abolish us from the earth. If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will abolish us from the earth.
Harry S. Truman quotes: All my life, whenever it comes time to make a decision, I make it and forget about it. All my life, whenever it comes time to make a decision, I make it and forget about it.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Upon books the collective education of the race depends; they are the sole instruments of registering, perpetuating and transmitting thought. Upon books the collective education of the race depends; they are the sole instruments of registering, perpetuating and transmitting thought.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I got very well acquainted with Joe Stalin, and I like old Joe! He is a decent fellow. But Joe is a prisoner of the Politburo. I got very well acquainted with Joe Stalin, and I like old Joe! He is a decent fellow. But Joe is a prisoner of the Politburo.
Harry S. Truman quotes: As soon as the war was over, they had to justify what was done. As soon as the war was over, they had to justify what was done.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Beware of the guy praying loudest in the amen corner. Beware of the guy praying loudest in the amen corner.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I can deal with Stalin. He is honest, but smart as hell. I can deal with Stalin. He is honest, but smart as hell.
Harry S. Truman quotes: An optimist is presented with a problem and sees an opportunity. A pessimist is presented with an opportunity and sees a problem. An optimist is presented with a problem and sees an opportunity. A pessimist is presented with an opportunity and sees a problem.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I said that an expert was a fella who was afraid to learn anything new because then he wouldn't be an expert anymore. I said that an expert was a fella who was afraid to learn anything new because then he wouldn't be an expert anymore.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The absence of war is not peace. The absence of war is not peace.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I never sit on a fence. I am either on one side or another. I never sit on a fence. I am either on one side or another.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The United States has become great because we, as a people, have been able to work together for great objectives even while differing about details. The United States has become great because we, as a people, have been able to work together for great objectives even while differing about details.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I don't want this office, this responsibility, any longer, even if you want me. Find the strongest and most able and God bless you. Good-bye. I don't want this office, this responsibility, any longer, even if you want me. Find the strongest and most able and God bless you. Good-bye.
Harry S. Truman quotes: In the long view, no nation is any healthier than its children. In the long view, no nation is any healthier than its children.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Justice remains the greatest power on earth. To that tremendous power alone will we submit. Justice remains the greatest power on earth. To that tremendous power alone will we submit.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his government a fair deal. Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his government a fair deal.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny. Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend. Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Being President is a little bit like riding a tiger. You have to keep riding, or else you will be swallowed up by it! Being President is a little bit like riding a tiger. You have to keep riding, or else you will be swallowed up by it!
Harry S. Truman quotes: I received a card the other day from Steve Early which said, Don't Worry MeI am an 8 Ulcer Man on 4 Ulcer Pay. I received a card the other day from Steve Early which said, Don't Worry Me
I am an 8 Ulcer Man on 4 Ulcer Pay.
Harry S. Truman quotes: If you can't beat 'em, confuse 'em. If you can't beat 'em, confuse 'em.
Harry S. Truman quotes: There shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin. There shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members. The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Intense feeling too often obscures the truth. Intense feeling too often obscures the truth.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Prosperous farmers make for a prosperous nation, and when farmers are in trouble, the nation is in trouble. Prosperous farmers make for a prosperous nation, and when farmers are in trouble, the nation is in trouble.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The buck stops here! The buck stops here!
Harry S. Truman quotes: I do not believe in shooting anything that cannot shoot back. I do not believe in shooting anything that cannot shoot back.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Religious and racial persecution is moronic at all times, perhaps the most idiotic of human stupidities. Religious and racial persecution is moronic at all times, perhaps the most idiotic of human stupidities.
Harry S. Truman quotes: We must help to the limits of our strength. And we will. We must help to the limits of our strength. And we will.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I don't feel qualified to be president either, but I've got the job. I don't feel qualified to be president either, but I've got the job.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The Republican party still helps the rich and sticks a knife in the back of the poor. The Republican party still helps the rich and sticks a knife in the back of the poor.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The Marshall Plan will go down in history as one of America's greatest contributions to the peace of the world. The Marshall Plan will go down in history as one of America's greatest contributions to the peace of the world.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I always considered statesmen to be more expendable than soldiers. I always considered statesmen to be more expendable than soldiers.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Why, this fellow doesn't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday. Why, this fellow doesn't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday.
Harry S. Truman quotes: People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo. People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I'm the ultimately responsible person in this organization. Other people can pass the buck to me, but I can't pass the buck to anyone else. I'm the ultimately responsible person in this organization. Other people can pass the buck to me, but I can't pass the buck to anyone else.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The difficulty with businessmen entering politics, after they've had a successful business career, is that they want to start at the top. The difficulty with businessmen entering politics, after they've had a successful business career, is that they want to start at the top.
Harry S. Truman quotes: I want a one-armed economist, that way he cannot say, 'on the other hand'. I want a one-armed economist, that way he cannot say, 'on the other hand'.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Doing the right thing is easy. [It is] much more difficult [to ... ] figure out what [the right thing] is. Doing the right thing is easy. [It is] much more difficult [to ... ] figure out what [the right thing] is.
Harry S. Truman quotes: We must build a new world, a far better world - one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected. We must build a new world, a far better world - one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected.
Harry S. Truman quotes: A leader is the man who has the ability to get other people to do what they don't want to do, and like it. A leader is the man who has the ability to get other people to do what they don't want to do, and like it.
Harry S. Truman quotes: This Nation was established by men who believed in God ... You will see the evidence of this deep religious faith on every hand. This Nation was established by men who believed in God ... You will see the evidence of this deep religious faith on every hand.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The atom bomb was no 'great decision.' It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness. The atom bomb was no 'great decision.' It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness.
Harry S. Truman quotes: If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The President is always abused. If he isn't, he isn't doing anything. The President is always abused. If he isn't, he isn't doing anything.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Andrew Johnson wasn't too bad, but he was overwhelmed by a hostile Congress. Andrew Johnson wasn't too bad, but he was overwhelmed by a hostile Congress.
Harry S. Truman quotes: The United States recognizes the provisional government as the de facto authority of the new State of Israel. The United States recognizes the provisional government as the de facto authority of the new State of Israel.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Whenever a man does the best he can, then that is all he can do. Whenever a man does the best he can, then that is all he can do.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Ignorance and its hand-maidens, prejudice, intolerance, suspicion of our fellowman, breed dictators and breed wars. Ignorance and its hand-maidens, prejudice, intolerance, suspicion of our fellowman, breed dictators and breed wars.
Harry S. Truman quotes: One of the difficulties with all our institutions is the fact that we've emphasized the reward instead of the service. One of the difficulties with all our institutions is the fact that we've emphasized the reward instead of the service.
Harry S. Truman quotes: When the decision is up before you-and on my desk I have a motto which says "The buck stops here"-the decision has to be made. When the decision is up before you-and on my desk I have a motto which says "The buck stops here"-the decision has to be made.
Harry S. Truman quotes: Politics is a fascinating game, because politics is government. It is the art of government. Politics is a fascinating game, because politics is government. It is the art of government.
Harry S. Truman quotes: A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is a leader. A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is a leader.
Harry S. Truman quotes: It sure is hell to be president. It sure is hell to be president.

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