Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.

Quote by Harry S Truman

Topics: Government Quotes

If I hadn't been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up...

If I hadn't been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up...

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.

Washington is a very easy city for you to forget where you came from and...

Washington is a very easy city for you to forget where you came from and...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will...

A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will...

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...

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...

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

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.

In my Sunday School class there was a beautiful little girl with golden curls. I...

In my Sunday School class there was a beautiful little girl with golden curls. I...

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...

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

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

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...

I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today...

I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today...