It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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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...

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 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.

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...

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

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...

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...

I have no desire to crow over anybody or to see anybody eating crow, figuratively...

I have no desire to crow over anybody or to see anybody eating crow, figuratively...

Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

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.

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

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

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...

If I hadn't been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up...

If I hadn't been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up...

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...

When you get to be President, there are all those things, the honors, the twenty-one...

When you get to be President, there are all those things, the honors, the twenty-one...

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.

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.

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

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

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear...

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear...