Harry S Truman
Harry S Truman
Harry S. Trumanwas the 33rd President of the United States, an American politician of the Democratic Party. He served as a United States Senator from Missouriand briefly as Vice Presidentbefore he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945 upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was president during the final months of World War II, making the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Truman was elected in his own right in 1948. He presided...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth8 May 1884
CountryUnited States of America
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.
I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.
A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties
I have read your lousy review of Margaret's concert. I've come to the conclusion that you are an eight ulcer man on a four ulcer job Some day I hope to meet you. When that happens you'll need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes and perhaps a supporter below.
I learned that a great leader is a man who has the ability to get other people to do what they don't want to do and like it
I have never met you but if I do, you'll need a new nose, a lot of beefsteak for black eyes, and a supporter below
If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog
Well, I wouldn't say I was in the 'great' class, but I had a great time while I was trying to be great
That precedent should continue-not by a Constitutional amendment but by custom based on the honor of the man in the office.
I fear that machines are several centuries ahead of the mortals.
Have fired 500 rounds at the Germans, at my command, been shelled, didn't run away thank the Lord and never lost a man. Probably shouldn't have told you but you'll not worry any more if you know I'm in it than if you think I am. Have had the most strenuous work of my life, am very tired but otherwise absolutely in good condition physically mentally and morally.
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.
The only thing you have to worry about is bad luck. I never had bad luck.
The Russians are liars - you can't trust them. At Potsdam they agreed to everything and broke their word. It's too bad the second world power is like this, but that's the way it is, and we must keep our strength.