I remember when I first came to Washington. For the first six months you wonder how the hell you ever got here. For the next six months you wonder how the hell the rest of them ever got here.

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...

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...

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without...

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without...

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.

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...

He wasn't used to being criticized, and he never did get it through his head...

He wasn't used to being criticized, and he never did get it through his head...

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...

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

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...

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

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

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...

I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was...

I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was...

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his...

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his...

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

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...

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...

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...

It sure is hell to be president.

It sure is hell to be president.

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.

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....