Upon books the collective education of the race depends; they are the sole instruments of registering, perpetuating and transmitting thought.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss; when he's in the...

When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss; when he's in the...

I studied the lives of great men and famous women; and I found that the...

I studied the lives of great men and famous women; and I found that the...

The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all.

The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all.

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...

This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years to come.

This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years to come.

I have no desire to crow over anybody or to see anybody eating crow, figuratively...

I have no desire to crow over anybody or to see anybody eating crow, figuratively...

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...

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

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

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

Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like...

Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like...

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...

Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like...

Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like...

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

There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.

There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.

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 read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

I learned that a great leader is a man who has the ability to get...

I learned that a great leader is a man who has the ability to get...

It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick....

It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick....

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...

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear...

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear...