If we let Korea down, the Soviet[s] will keep right on going and swallow up one [place] after another. Harry S. Truman More Quotes by Harry S. Truman More Quotes From Harry S. Truman There is no gratitude for things past. Gratitude is always for what you're going to do for people in the future. Harry S. Truman gratitude people past When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint - understand what he is trying to do - nine times out of ten he is trying to do right. Harry S. Truman viewpoints nine trying To me party platforms are contracts with the people. Harry S. Truman politics party people At this moment, I have in my heart a prayer. As I have assumed my heavy duties, I humbly pray, Almighty God, in the words of King Solomon: 'Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad, for who is able to judge this thy so great people?' I ask only to be a good and faithful servant of my LORD and my people. Harry S. Truman kings prayer heart If you think somebody is telling a big lie about you, the only way to answer is with the whole truth. Harry S. Truman answers lying thinking Some of my best friends never agree with me politically. Harry S. Truman agree my-best-friend In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves... self-discipline with all of them came first. Harry S. Truman reading motivational life I fear we are too much concerned with material things to remember that our real strength lies in spiritual values. Harry S. Truman real spiritual lying The true foundation of the brotherhood of humankind is belief in the knowledge that God is the Father of humankind. For us, therefore, brotherhood is not only a generous impulse but also a divine command. Harry S. Truman brotherhood community father We have to get tough with the Russians. They don't know how to behave. They are like bulls in a china shop. They are only 25 years old. We are over 100 and the British are centuries older. We have got to teach them how to behave. Harry S. Truman bulls war years The successful man has enthusiasm. Good work is never done in cold blood; heat is needed for forge anything. Every great achievement is the story of a flaming heart. Harry S. Truman leadership heart sports I had carefully read the Balfour Declaration. I had familiarized myself with the history of the question of a Jewish homeland and the position of the British and the Arabs. I was skeptical, as I read over the whole record up to date, about some of the views and attitudes assumed by the 'striped-pants boys' in the State Department. Harry S. Truman views attitude boys A person who is fundamentally honest doesn't need a code of ethics. The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs. Harry S. Truman code-of-ethics integrity needs Sixteen hours ago an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima. . . . The force from which the sun draws its power has been loosed against those who brought war to the Far East. Harry S. Truman hiroshima-and-nagasaki airplane war We fully realize today that victory in war requires a mighty united effort. Certainly, victory in peace calls for, and must receive, an equal effort. Man has learned long ago, that it is impossible to live unto himself. This same basic principle applies today to nations. We were not isolated during the war. We dare not now become isolated in peace. Harry S. Truman long-ago men war It will be just as easy for nations to get along in a republic of the world as it is for you to get along in the republic of the United States. Now, if Kansas and Colorado have a quarrel over a watershed they don't call out the national guard in each state and go to war over it. They bring suit in the Supreme Court and abide by its decision. There isn't a reason in the world why we can't do that internationally. Harry S. Truman kansas rivers war First of all, it is clear that our efforts in Korea can blunt the will of the Chinese Communists to continue the struggle. The United Nations forces have put up a tremendous fight in Korea and have inflicted very heavy casualties on the enemy. Our forces are stronger now than they have been before. These are plain facts which may discourage the Chinese Communists from continuing their attack. Harry S. Truman usa fighting struggle We seek a peaceful world, a prosperous world, a free world, a world of good neighbors, living on terms of equality and mutual respect, as Canada and the United States have lived for generations. Harry S. Truman canada presidential peaceful Believe and you're halfway there. Harry S. Truman halfway halfway-there believe If that's art, I'm a Hottentot! Harry S. Truman artist ifs art
