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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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 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...

When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or...

My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or...

We represent a fraternity which believes in justice and truth and honorable action in your...

We represent a fraternity which believes in justice and truth and honorable action in your...

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.

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...

Well, I wouldn't say that I was in the great class, but I had a...

Well, I wouldn't say that I was in the great class, but I had a...

Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without...

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without...

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...

The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought...

The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought...

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...

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...

To hell with them. When history is written they will be the sons of bitches...

To hell with them. When history is written they will be the sons of bitches...

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 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...

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always...

Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always...

Never dress down for the poor. They won't respect you for it. They want their...

Never dress down for the poor. They won't respect you for it. They want their...

Education is transformational. It changes lives. That is why people work so hard to become...

Education is transformational. It changes lives. That is why people work so hard to become...

If you would be a reader, read; if a writer,write

If you would be a reader, read; if a writer,write

To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.

To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.