Leadership is getting people to do things that they don't want to do. Harry S. Truman More Quotes by Harry S. Truman More Quotes From Harry S. Truman The President hears a hundred voices telling him that he is the greatest man in the world. He must listen carefully indeed to hear the one voice that tells him his is not. Harry S. Truman presidential voice men Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything. Harry S. Truman patriotic apology political Why, this fellow doesn't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday. Harry S. Truman sunday politics pigs Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his government a fair deal. Harry S. Truman civil-rights population government Not every reader is a leader, but every leader must be a reader. Harry S. Truman reader leader [T]he guilty as well as the innocent are entitled to due process of law. They are entitled to a fair trial. They are entitled to counsel. They are entitled to fair treatment from the police. The law enforcement officer has the same duty as the citizen-indeed, he has a higher duty-to abide by the letter and spirit of our Constitution and laws. You yourselves must be careful to obey the letter of the law. You yourselves must be intellectually honest in the enforcement of the law. Harry S. Truman police law letters Nothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children. Harry S. Truman welfare important children I think there is an immense shortage of Christian charity among so-called Christians. Harry S. Truman charity christian thinking The friendless, the weak, the victims of prejudice and public excitement are entitled to the same quality of justice and fair play that the rich, the powerful, the well-connected, and the fellow with pull thinks he can get. Harry S. Truman powerful play thinking I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I believe it has a glorious future before it - not just another sovereign nation, but as an embodiment of the great ideals of our civilization. Harry S. Truman israel faith believe The United States has become great because we, as a people, have been able to work together for great objectives even while differing about details. Harry S. Truman united-states working-together people If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Harry S. Truman gossip adversity wisdom I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he'd taken a poll in Egypt? What would Jesus Christ have preached if he'd taken a poll in Israel? Where would the Reformation have gone if Martin Luther had taken a poll? Harry S. Truman change leadership inspirational The Republicans believe in the minimum wage -- the more the minimum, the better. Harry S. Truman minimum-wage political believe If you don't have your own goals, you'll be doomed to work toward someone else's. Harry S. Truman doomed goal ifs We all have to recognise - no matter how great our strength - that we must deny ourselves the licence to do always as we please. Harry S. Truman please deny matter To be able to lead others, a man must be willing to go forward alone. Harry S. Truman able leadership men I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has to be done to the best of my ability. And when you've done the best you can, you can't do any better. Harry S. Truman work morning long A politician is a man who understands government, and it takes a politician to run a government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead 10 or 15 years. Harry S. Truman patriotic men years There shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin. Harry S. Truman color race opportunity
