A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a moment.

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...

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find...

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find...

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...

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...

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.

All my life, whenever it comes time to make a decision, I make it and...

All my life, whenever it comes time to make a decision, I make it and...

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

A President cannot always be popular.

A President cannot always be popular.

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...

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear...

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear...

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,...

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...

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...

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

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...

If I'd known how much packing I'd have to do, I'd have run again.

If I'd known how much packing I'd have to do, I'd have run again.

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...

The reward of suffering is experience.

The reward of suffering is experience.

When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

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...