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 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 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.

If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will...

If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will...

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...

When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss; when he's in the...

When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss; when he's in the...

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...

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

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...

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the...

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least...

All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least...

He wasn't used to being criticized, and he never did get it through his head...

He wasn't used to being criticized, and he never did get it through his head...

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...

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 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...

Well, I wouldn't say that I was in the great class, but I had a...

Well, I wouldn't say that I was in the great class, but I had a...