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Classic Quotes by Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) U.S. president

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A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.

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A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is a leader.

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A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

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A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead for 15 years.

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A President cannot always be popular.

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A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a moment.

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A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.

 

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Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.

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All my life, whenever it comes time to make a decision, I make it and forget about it.

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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.

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Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.

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America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.

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Any man who has had the job I've had and didn't have a sense of humor wouldn't still be here.


 

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