Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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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...

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...

The buck stops here!

The buck stops here!

The decision doesn't have to be logical, it was unanimous.

The decision doesn't have to be logical, it was unanimous.

Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan I know he's going to vote against me

Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan I know he's going to vote against me

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...

A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will...

A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will...

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....

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.

If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.

If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.

The absence of war is not peace.

The absence of war is not peace.

The President is always abused. If he isn't, he isn't doing anything.

The President is always abused. If he isn't, he isn't doing anything.

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...

I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I...

I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I...

This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years to come.

This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years to come.

Washington is a very easy city for you to forget where you came from and...

Washington is a very easy city for you to forget where you came from and...

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

If I hadn't been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up...

If I hadn't been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up...

The reward of suffering is experience.

The reward of suffering is experience.

The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought...

The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought...