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

Topics: War Quotes

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.

Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend.

Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 learned that a great leader is a man who has the ability to get...

I learned that a great leader is a man who has the ability to get...

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...

Well, I wouldn't say that I was in the great class, but I had a...

Well, I wouldn't say that I was in the great class, but I had a...

Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

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.

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...

Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no...

Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no...

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 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...

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...

If I'd known how much packing I'd have to do, I'd have run again.

If I'd known how much packing I'd have to do, I'd have run again.

The reward of suffering is experience.

The reward of suffering is experience.