In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves... self-discipline with all of them came first.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.

A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.

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...

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.

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.

Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and...

Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and...

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.

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...

A President cannot always be popular.

A President cannot always be popular.

We represent a fraternity which believes in justice and truth and honorable action in your...

We represent a fraternity which believes in justice and truth and honorable action in your...

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...

My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or...

My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or...

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,...

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 can't convince them, confuse them.

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

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...

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on...

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on...

When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss; when he's in the...

When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss; when he's in the...

I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.

I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.

If you are not making the progress that you would like to make and are...

If you are not making the progress that you would like to make and are...

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.