If I hadn't been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up a piano player in a bawdy house.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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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 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...

Why, this fellow don't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday.

Why, this fellow don't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday.

I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.

I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.

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...

You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have...

You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have...

Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like...

Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose...

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose...

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.

You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...