My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president of the United States.

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.

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,...

Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.

Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.

A statesman is a politician who has been dead ten or fifteen years

A statesman is a politician who has been dead ten or fifteen years

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...

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...

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...

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...

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose...

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose...

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose...

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose...

A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is...

A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is...

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

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

You know that being an American is more than a matter of where your parents...

You know that being an American is more than a matter of where your parents...

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

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...

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...

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...

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the...

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the...