A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a moment.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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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

The absence of war is not peace.

The absence of war is not peace.

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...

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his...

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his...

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.

There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.

There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.

Intense feeling too often obscures the truth.

Intense feeling too often obscures the truth.

A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.

A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.

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...

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.

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find...

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find...

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have...

You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have...

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the...

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the...

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

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...

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an...

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an...

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...

In my opinion eight years as president is enough and sometimes too much for any...

In my opinion eight years as president is enough and sometimes too much for any...

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...