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

Quote by Harry S Truman

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A leader has to lead, or otherwise he has no business in politics.

A leader has to lead, or otherwise he has no business in politics.

My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or...

My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or...

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear...

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear...

I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House...

I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House...

I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it...

I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it...

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...

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...

The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all.

The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

I remember when I first came to Washington. For the first six months you wonder...

I remember when I first came to Washington. For the first six months you wonder...

Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and...

Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and...

Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.

Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.

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

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

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose...

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose...

The decision doesn't have to be logical, it was unanimous.

The decision doesn't have to be logical, it was unanimous.

Study men, not historians.

Study men, not historians.

In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won...

In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won...

All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering,...

All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering,...

It sure is hell to be president.

It sure is hell to be president.