A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.

Quote by Harry S Truman

Topics: Presidency Quotes

Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no...

Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no...

I would rather have peace in the world than be President.

I would rather have peace in the world than be President.

I don't give a damn about The Missouri Waltz but I can't say it out...

I don't give a damn about The Missouri Waltz but I can't say it out...

This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years to come.

This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years to come.

Upon books the collective education of the race depends; they are the sole instruments of...

Upon books the collective education of the race depends; they are the sole instruments of...

You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one....

You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one....

Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan I know he's going to vote against me

Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan I know he's going to vote against me

I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.

I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.

I studied the lives of great men and famous women; and I found that the...

I studied the lives of great men and famous women; and I found that the...

The White House is the finest prison in the world.

The White House is the finest prison in the world.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

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.

The best way to give advise to your children is to find out what they...

The best way to give advise to your children is to find out what they...

If I hadn't been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up...

If I hadn't been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up...

The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought...

The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought...

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one...

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one...

A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will...

A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will...

I learned that a great leader is a man who has the ability to get...

I learned that a great leader is a man who has the ability to get...

The errors of women spring, almost always, from their faith in the good, or their...

The errors of women spring, almost always, from their faith in the good, or their...

Leadership is applicable to all facets of life: a competency that you can learn to...

Leadership is applicable to all facets of life: a competency that you can learn to...