If I hadn't been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up a piano player in a bawdy house. — 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
In my opinion eight years as president is enough and sometimes too much for any man to serve in that capacity. — 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
The President is always abused. If he isn't, he isn't doing anything. — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president of the United States. — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President that is what it will remain. They… — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
When you get to be President, there are all those things, the honors, the twenty-one gun salutes, all those things. You have… — Harry S Truman Copy Share Image
A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I… — 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
