All Harry S. Truman Quotes
There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.
Harry S. Truman
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The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members.
Harry S. Truman
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The best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.
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Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past.
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It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences.
Harry S. Truman
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If I'd known how much packing I'd have to do, I'd have run again.
Harry S. Truman
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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.
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A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.
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When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship.
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Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.
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I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I believe it has a glorious future before it - not just another sovereign nation, but as an embodiment of the great ideals of our civilization.
Harry S. Truman
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Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination.
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The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought and action of the whole people of any race, creed or nationality, will always point in the right direction.
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It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick. But this time it won't work.
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