The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought and action of the whole people of any race, creed or nationality, will always point in the right direction.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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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...

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.

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...

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 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.

All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least...

All through history it's the nations that have given most to generals and the least...

Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and...

Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

The buck stops here!

The buck stops here!

When you get to be President, there are all those things, the honors, the twenty-one...

When you get to be President, there are all those things, the honors, the twenty-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'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...

Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who...

I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who...

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.