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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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 would rather have peace in the world than be President.

I would rather have peace in the world than be President.

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...

When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

The best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they...

The best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they...

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.

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.

If I want to be great I have to win the victory over myself... self-discipline.

If I want to be great I have to win the victory over myself... self-discipline.

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...

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...

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...

The absence of war is not peace.

The absence of war is not peace.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

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...

Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.

Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.

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.

You and I are stuck with the necessity of taking the worst of two evils...

You and I are stuck with the necessity of taking the worst of two evils...

Globalization has altered the dynamics in the White House, as well as between the White...

Globalization has altered the dynamics in the White House, as well as between the White...

The business of America is business.

The business of America is business.

I refuse to stand by while our democracy is trampled by politicians more concerned about...

I refuse to stand by while our democracy is trampled by politicians more concerned about...

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be...

If you see the President, tell him from me that whatever happens there will be...