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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I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House...

I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House...

Whenever a fellow tells me he is bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against...

Whenever a fellow tells me he is bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against...

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...

The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know

The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know

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...

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...

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

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

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

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...

All my life, whenever it comes time to make a decision, I make it and...

All my life, whenever it comes time to make a decision, I make it and...

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...

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...

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

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...

You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.

You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.

Why, this fellow don't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday.

Why, this fellow don't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next...

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next...

Everything we enjoy in society is a direct result of the accumulated learning derived from...

Everything we enjoy in society is a direct result of the accumulated learning derived from...

Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming better than you are.

Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming better than you are.