He wasn't used to being criticized, and he never did get it through his head that's what politics is all about. He was used to getting his ass kissed.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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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...

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

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

The absence of war is not peace.

The absence of war is not peace.

I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has...

I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has...

You and I are stuck with the necessity of taking the worst of two evils...

You and I are stuck with the necessity of taking the worst of two evils...

The atom bomb was no great decision. It was merely another powerful weapon in the...

The atom bomb was no great decision. It was merely another powerful weapon in the...

I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was...

I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was...

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

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

We represent a fraternity which believes in justice and truth and honorable action in your...

We represent a fraternity which believes in justice and truth and honorable action in your...

Whenever you have efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

Whenever you have efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the...

If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the...

The reward of suffering is experience.

The reward of suffering is experience.

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war...

We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war...

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,...

The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President...

The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President...

The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President...

The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President...

I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I...

I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I...

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.