America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. -Harry S Truman Imagination
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 Government
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 can sit down and work out our differences. -Harry S Truman Peace
The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members. -Harry S Truman Independence
Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. -Harry S Truman Men
America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. -Harry S Truman Courage
Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and social injustice. -Harry S Truman War
Any man who has had the job I've had and didn't have a sense of humor wouldn't still be here. -Harry S Truman Humor
The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all. -Harry S Truman Learning
The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members. -Harry S Truman Freedom
Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. -Harry S Truman Leadership
Richard Nixon is a no good, lying bastard. He can lie out of both sides of his mouth at the same time, and if he ever caught himself telling the truth, he'd lie just to keep his hand in. -Harry S Truman Truth
You know that being an American is more than a matter of where your parents came from. It is a belief that all men are created free and equal and that everyone deserves an even break. -Harry S Truman Men
A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it. -Harry S Truman Government
I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today which could not be settled if approached through the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount. -Harry S Truman Teacher
America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. -Harry S Truman Fear
The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President that is what it will remain. They have a propaganda machine that is almost equal to Stalin's. -Harry S Truman History
Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. -Harry S Truman Courage
I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell. -Harry S Truman Truth