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

You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have...

You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have...

I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it...

I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it...

The absence of war is not peace.

The absence of war is not peace.

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...

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

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

If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the...

If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the...

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...

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...

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...

Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.

Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.

Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for...

Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for...

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 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...

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

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 you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.

If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.

You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one....

You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one....

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 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.

It sure is hell to be president.

It sure is hell to be president.