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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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...

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...

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 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...

Study men, not historians.

Study men, not historians.

Whenever you have efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

Whenever you have efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

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...

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...

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.

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...

Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.

Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today...

I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today...

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...

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,...

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...

You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one....

You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one....

You know that being an American is more than a matter of where your parents...

You know that being an American is more than a matter of where your parents...

When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.

When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.

There are no illegitimate children - only illegitimate parents.

There are no illegitimate children - only illegitimate parents.