AMERICA WAS BUILT ON COURAGE, ON IMAGINATION AND AN UNBEATABLE DETERMINATION TO DO THE JOB AT HAND.
Harry S. TrumanI don’t believe that because peace is difficult that war is inevitable.
Harry S. TrumanEvery political battle I have I fight with everything I’ve got, and when it’s over I get hold of my opponent and we have a bourbon and branch and say, “What can we do for the country?”
Harry S. TrumanWe can well afford to pay the price of peace. Our only alternative is to pay the terrible cost of war.
Harry S. TrumanI 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. TrumanMy favorite animal is the mule. He has a lot more horse sense than a horse. He knows when to stop eating. And he knows when to stop working.
Harry S. TrumanI always tell students that it is what you learn after you know it all that counts.
Harry S. TrumanI grew up to look for the good in people. I have never regarded people with suspicion – for such an attitude usually leads to worrying yourself into being a pessimist about everything, people included.
Harry S. TrumanChildren nowadays have too many gadgets to fool with and not enough chores.
Harry S. TrumanYou cannot stop the spread of an idea by passing a law against it.
Harry S. Truman