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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A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will...

A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will...

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...

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on...

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on...

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...

Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.

Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.

I would rather have peace in the world than be President.

I would rather have peace in the world than be President.

Intense feeling too often obscures the truth.

Intense feeling too often obscures the truth.

Study men, not historians.

Study men, not historians.

Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend.

Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend.

The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its...

The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its...

The reward of suffering is experience.

The reward of suffering is experience.

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...

A President cannot always be popular.

A President cannot always be popular.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

Never make permanent decisions on temporary feelings.

Never make permanent decisions on temporary feelings.

In life, you're going to be left out, talked about, lied to and used. But...

In life, you're going to be left out, talked about, lied to and used. But...