Quotes from Harry S Truman

The only new thing is history we don't know.

The United nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members

The White House is the finest prison in the world.

Three things ruin a man power, money, and women. I never wanted power. I never had any money, and the only woman in my life is up at the house right now.

We can never tell what is in store for us.

Well, I wouldn't say I was in the 'great' class, but I had a great time while I was trying to be great.

You can't get rich in politics unless you're a crook.

I doubt if there is any problem in the world today - social, political or economic - that would not find a happy solution if approached in the spirit of the sermon on the mount.

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.

Since childhood at my mother's knee, I have believed in honor, ethics and right living as its own reward. I find a very small minority who agree with me on that premise.

Politics sure is the ruination of many a good man.

Politics should make a thief, a roué, and a pessimist of anyone but I don't believe I am any of them...

Everybody wants something at the expense of everybody else and nobody thinks much of the other fellow.

You can't have anything worthwhile without difficulties.

It is important to the peace of the world to understand each other and have full faith in each other's sincerity. That is all we ask; that is all we want[...]

I won't sell influence and I'm perfectly willing to be cussed if I'm right.

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.

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.

The best way to give advise to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.

Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and social injustice.

My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president of the United States.

We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war until communication is permitted to flow, free and open, across international boundaries.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.