Quotes by Harry S. Truman

Explore a curated collection of 23 quotes by Harry S. Truman. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

But we are only termites on a planet and maybe when we bore too deeply into the planet there'll be a reckoning. Who know — Harry S. Truman
I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has to be done to the best of my ability. And when — Harry S. Truman
The President spends most of his time kissing people on the cheek in order to get them to do what they ought to do witho — Harry S. Truman
'Sartor Resartus' is simply unreadable and for me that always sort of spoils a book. — Harry S. Truman
Here lies Jack Williams. He done his damndest. — Harry S. Truman
How far would Moses have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt? — Harry S. Truman
Once a decision was made I did not worry about it afterward. — Harry S. Truman
Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity as well as the inalienable right — 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
Wherever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship. — Harry S. Truman
I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has to be done to the best of my ability. And when — Harry S. Truman
I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has to be done to the best of my ability. And when — Harry S. Truman
It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint and he unde — Harry S. Truman
The "C" students run the world. — Harry S. Truman
I studied the lives of great men and famous women and I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who — Harry S. Truman
I studied the lives of great men and famous women and I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who — Harry S. Truman
The president is the representative of the whole nation and he's the only lobbyist that all the one hundred and sixty mi — Harry S. Truman
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. — Harry S. Truman
Within the first few months I discovered that being a president is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep riding or be s — Harry S. Truman
Harricum! Harricum! Give 'em hell Harricum! — Harry S. Truman