Memorable Quotes and quotations from Harry S TrumanHarry S Truman 33rd president of US (1884 - 1972)Harry S Truman - Lecture at Columbia University, 28 Apr. 1959 - Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship. Harry S Truman - - I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell. Harry S Truman - - When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship. Harry S Truman - August 8, 1950 - Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear. 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 - - We can never tell what is in store for us. Harry S Truman - - Take a two-mile walk every morning before breakfast. Harry S Truman - - I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it. Harry S Truman - Letter to his sister, Nov. 14, 1947 - 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 - - If you cannot convince them, confuse them. Harry S Truman - - When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship. Harry S Truman - - It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. 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 - - I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it. Harry S Truman - - A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. Harry S Truman - quoted by Time, June 9, 1975 - I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell. Harry S Truman - - I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell. Harry S Truman - in Look, Apr. 3, 1956 - I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell. Harry S Truman - - It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. |
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