I do not believe in shooting anything that cannot shoot back. Harry S. Truman More Quotes by Harry S. Truman More Quotes From Harry S. Truman It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours. Harry S. Truman depression inspirational funny I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with everything they had of energy and enthusiasm and hard work. Harry S. Truman motivational inspirational life John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were political enemies, but they became fast friends. And when they passed away on the same day, the last words of one of them was, The country is safe. Jefferson still lives. And the last words of the other was, John Adams will see that things go forward. Harry S. Truman friendship country history When contemplating General Eisenhower winning the Presidential election, Truman said, Hell sit here, and hell say, Do this! Do that! And nothing will happen. Poor Ikeit wont be a bit like the Army. Hell find it very frustrating. Harry S. Truman presidential army winning The greatest honor that has come to me, and that can ever come to me in my life, is to be Grand Master of Masons in Missouri. Harry S. Truman masters honor life-is We are profoundly grateful for the blessings bestowed upon us: the preservation of our freedom, so dearly bought and so highly prized; our opportunities for human welfare and happiness, so limitless in their scope; our material prosperity, so far surpassing that of earlier years; and our private spiritual blessings, so deeply cherished by all. For these we offer fervent thanks to God. Harry S. Truman thanksgiving grateful spiritual I am proud of my part in the creation of this new state. Our Government was the first to recognize the State of Israel. Harry S. Truman presidential government israel Herbert Hoover once ran on the slogan, 'Two cars in every garage'. Apparently, the Republican candidate this year is running on the slogan, 'Two families in every garage'. Harry S. Truman running two years I do not understand a mind which sees a gracious beneficence in spending money to slay and maim human beings in almost unimaginable numbers and deprecates the expenditure of a smaller sum to patch up the ills of mankind. Harry S. Truman patch-up mind numbers To you who answered the call of your country and served in its Armed Forces to bring about the total defeat of the enemy, I extend the heartfelt thanks of a grateful Nation. As one of the Nation's finest, you undertook the most severe task one can be called upon to perform. Because you demonstrated the fortitude, resourcefulness and calm judgment necessary to carry out that task, we now look to you for leadership and example to further exalting our country in peace. Harry S. Truman grateful heart country No one in the world can take the place of your mother. Right or wrong, from her viewpoint you are always right. She may scold you for little things, but never for the big ones. Harry S. Truman family mom mother The Republican Party either corrupts its liberals or it expels them. Harry S. Truman republican-party republican party A President cannot always be popular. Harry S. Truman popularity president In most of my campaigns, I find it is best not to mention my opponent by name because, by doing so, it just gives him a chance to get into the headlines. Harry S. Truman campaigns names giving Upon books the collective education of the race depends; they are the sole instruments of registering, perpetuating and transmitting thought. Harry S. Truman reading education book Doing the right thing is easy. [It is] much more difficult [to...] figure out what [the right thing] is. Harry S. Truman difficult figures easy I said that an expert was a fella who was afraid to learn anything new because then he wouldn't be an expert anymore. Harry S. Truman learning experts knowledge Give me a one-handed economist! All my economists say, On the one hand on the other. Harry S. Truman business giving hands We must face the fact that peace must be built on power, as well as upon good will and good deeds. Harry S. Truman deeds faces war When a leader is in the Democratic Party he's a boss. When he's in the Republican Party he's nothing but a leader. Harry S. Truman party government leadership
