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

Quote by Harry S Truman

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I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who...

I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who...

Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past.

Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past.

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...

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'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...

A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is...

A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is...

Whenever I make a bum decision, I go out and make another one

Whenever I make a bum decision, I go out and make another one

Washington is a very easy city for you to forget where you came from and...

Washington is a very easy city for you to forget where you came from and...

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

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...

A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been...

A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been...

If I want to be great I have to win the victory over myself... self-discipline.

If I want to be great I have to win the victory over myself... self-discipline.

A President cannot always be popular.

A President cannot always be popular.

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...

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

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...

A statesman is a politician who has been dead ten or fifteen years

A statesman is a politician who has been dead ten or fifteen years

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.

She is said to be inclined to cough noisily when he goes on too long...

She is said to be inclined to cough noisily when he goes on too long...

Without alienation, there can be no politics.

Without alienation, there can be no politics.