Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

Quote by Harry S Truman

Topics: Leadership Quotes

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...

The decision doesn't have to be logical, it was unanimous.

The decision doesn't have to be logical, it was unanimous.

A leader has to lead, or otherwise he has no business in politics.

A leader has to lead, or otherwise he has no business in politics.

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...

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

The President is always abused. If he isn't, he isn't doing anything.

The President is always abused. If he isn't, he isn't doing anything.

I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has...

I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has...

You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.

You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.

The reward of suffering is experience.

The reward of suffering is experience.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

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...

Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past.

Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past.

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...

The buck stops here!

The buck stops here!

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...

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...

Whenever I make a bum decision, I go out and make another one

Whenever I make a bum decision, I go out and make another one

I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service.

I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service.

I just decided I wanted to become someone else... So I became someone else.

I just decided I wanted to become someone else... So I became someone else.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.