A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead for 15 years. — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is a leader. — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss; when he's in the Republican party he's a leader — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the… — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it. — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
Why, this fellow don't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday. — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell. — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them… — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
We're going to be buried out here. I like the idea because I may just want to get up some day and stroll into… — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past. — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House of Representatives was the most un-American thing in America! — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war until communication is permitted to flow, free and open,… — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we… — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend. — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all. — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have all the facts, you cannot make proper judgements about… — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
