A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead for 15 years.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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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,...

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...

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...

Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend.

Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend.

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

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

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

Any man who has had the job I've had and didn't have a sense of...

Any man who has had the job I've had and didn't have a sense of...

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...

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...

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

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

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

It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick....

It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

While it may be true that the best advertising is word-of-mouth, never lose sight of...

While it may be true that the best advertising is word-of-mouth, never lose sight of...

If there is True Evil in this World, it Lies in the Heart of Mankind

If there is True Evil in this World, it Lies in the Heart of Mankind