It sure is hell to be president.

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.

Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.

Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.

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...

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.

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

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

A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been...

A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been...

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

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.

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...

Intense feeling too often obscures the truth.

Intense feeling too often obscures the truth.

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...

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...

The atom bomb was no great decision. It was merely another powerful weapon in the...

The atom bomb was no great decision. It was merely another powerful weapon in the...

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...

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...

It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick....

It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick....

The White House is the finest prison in the world.

The White House is the finest prison in the world.

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...

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.

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,...