Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination. Harry S. Truman More Quotes by Harry S. Truman More Quotes From Harry S. Truman Justice remains the greatest power on earth. To that tremendous power alone will we submit. Harry S. Truman submit earth justice Most of the time most people know the right thing to do ...its the doing of it that gives them trouble Harry S. Truman trouble giving people A leader has to lead otherwise he has no business in politics. Harry S. Truman leader business leadership When you have to deal with a beast, you have to treat him as a beast. It is most regrettable but nevertheless true. Harry S. Truman hiroshima-and-nagasaki atomic-bomb beast It is ignorance that causes most mistakes. Harry S. Truman causes ignorance mistake Brave men don't belong to any one country. I respect bravery wherever I see it. Harry S. Truman bravery men country Men make history. History does not make the man. Harry S. Truman he-man doe men All my life I have fought against prejudice and intolerance. Harry S. Truman intolerance prejudice life Some questions cannot be answered, but they can be decided. Harry S. Truman decided leadership If we see that Germany is winning we ought to help Russia and if Russia is winning we ought to help Germany, and that way let them kill as many as possible. Harry S. Truman germany russia winning The United States should not under any circumstances throw away our gun until we are sure the rest of the world cannot arm against us. Harry S. Truman united-states gun war You members of this Conference are to be the architects of the better world. In your hands rests our future. Harry S. Truman architect hands world Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for high office talking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time and lying out of both sides. Harry S. Truman running country lying I consider Monroe a pretty minor president. In spite of the Monroe Doctrine. That's the only important thing he ever did more or less on his own, when you really get down to it. Harry S. Truman doctrine important president I got very well acquainted with Joe Stalin, and I like old Joe! He is a decent fellow. But Joe is a prisoner of the Politburo. Harry S. Truman decent prisoner wells Being a president is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or he is swallowed. Harry S. Truman president athlete men This generation, raised on "Eyewitness News," conditioned by the instant replay, and spared the illumination that comes from tedious historical study, tends to be even more ahistorical than most. Harry S. Truman illumination political historical We worship money instead of honour. Harry S. Truman honour worship Democracy alone can supply the vitalizing force to stir the peoples of the world into triumphant action, not only against their human oppressors, but also against their ancient enemies-hunger, misery, and despair. Harry S. Truman despair democracy enemy Despite his unimpressive appearance and manner, he was a brilliant fellow with a crystal-clear mind.... It was just that, when it came time for him to act like an executive, he was like a great many other people; when the time comes to make decisions, they have difficulty doing it. Harry S. Truman decision mind people
