Well, I wouldn't say that I was in the great class, but I had a great time while I was trying to be great.

Quote by Harry S Truman

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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...

Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for...

Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for...

Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.

Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.

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...

You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one....

You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one....

In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won...

In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won...

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...

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...

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

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

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'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...

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...

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.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past.

Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past.

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....

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order...

People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order...

Between two groups of people who want to make inconsistent kinds of worlds, I see...

Between two groups of people who want to make inconsistent kinds of worlds, I see...