Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president...

My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president...

The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know

The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know

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...

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...

I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it...

I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it...

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

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...

When you get to be President, there are all those things, the honors, the twenty-one...

When you get to be President, there are all those things, the honors, the twenty-one...

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 you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

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...

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

The White House is the finest prison in the world.

The White House is the finest prison in the world.

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

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

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...

There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.

There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.

The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President...

The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President...

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 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...

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,...