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Quotes by Harry S Truman
Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, served from 1945 to 1953, navigating a nation in the aftermath of World War II. Born on May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri, Truman rose from humble beginnings to become a pivotal figure in American history. His leadership through critical events such as the decision to use atomic weapons and the establishment of the Marshall Plan shaped the post-war world. Truman's legacy endures, marked by his principles of fairness and integrity, and his belief in the power of democracy.
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"We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war until communication is permitted to flow, free and open, across international boundaries."
Harry S Truman"Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better."
Harry S Truman"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand."
Harry S Truman
"My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president of the United States."
Harry S Truman"When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth - then all Americans are in peril."
Harry S Truman
"A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead for 15 years."
Harry S Truman
"In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves... self-discipline with all of them came first."
Harry S Truman"Any man who has had the job I've had and didn't have a sense of humor wouldn't still be here."
Harry S Truman"The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members."
Harry S Truman
"A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is a leader."
Harry S Truman"All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway."
Harry S Truman
"I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today which could not be settled if approached through the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount."
Harry S Truman
"Richard Nixon is a no good, lying bastard. He can lie out of both sides of his mouth at the same time, and if he ever caught himself telling the truth, he'd lie just to keep his hand in."
Harry S Truman