Life Quotes by Harry S. Truman

14 Life quotes by Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman’s no‑nonsense approach shines through these 14 quotes, blending political perspective with personal credo. A concise look at how a leader frames everyday reality.

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I've had a few setbacks in my life, but I never gave up.

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All my life I have fought against prejudice and intolerance.

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Nothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children.

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How do you live a long life? "Take a two-mile walk every morning before breakfast."

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We must remember that the test of our religious principles lies not just in what we say, not only in our prayers,…

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At the present moment in world history nearly every nation must choose between alternative ways of life. The choice is too often…

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Keep working on a plan. Make no little plans. Make the biggest plan you can think of and spend the rest of…

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It is through generous giving, that we affirm before the world, our nation's faith in the inalienable right of every man, to…

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The greatest honor that has come to me, and that can ever come to me in my life, is to be Grand…

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I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand,…

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Three things ruin a man: power, money, and women. I never wanted power. I never had any money, and the only woman…

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When a High Explosive shell bursts in fifteen feet and does you no damage, you can bet your sweet life you bear…

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I always remember an epitaph which is in the cemetery at Tombstone, Arizona. It says: 'Here lies Jack Williams. He done his…

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Peace is precious to us. It is the way of life we strive for with all the strength and wisdom we possess.…

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All will concede that in order to have good neighbors, we must also be good neighbors. That applies in every field of human endeavor.

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Men often mistake notoriety for fame, and would rather be remarked for their vices and follies than not be noticed at all!

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It is ignorance that causes most mistakes.

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Most of the time most people know the right thing to do ...its the doing of it that gives them trouble

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Secrecy and a free, democratic government don't mix.

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It can be lost, and it will be, if the time ever comes when these documents are regarded not as the supreme expression of…

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