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
Human life is something that comes to us from beyond this world, and the purpose of our society is to cherish it and to enable the individual to attain the highest achievement of which he is capable
Canada's eminent position today is a tribute to the patience, tolerance, and strength of character of her people, of both French and British strains. For Canada is enriched by the heritage of France as well as of Britain, and Quebec has imparted the vitality and spirit of France itself to Canada. Canada's notable achievement of national unity and progress through accommodation, moderation and forbearance can be studied with profit by her sister nations.
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
When a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.
A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties
A leader has to lead, or otherwise he has no business in politics.
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.
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.
Nixon is a shifty-eyed goddamn liar. . . . .He's 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
Leadership is the art to have people do something they dislike, and have them enjoy it
That precedent should continue-not by a Constitutional amendment but by custom based on the honor of the man in the office.
When you've done the best you can, you can't do any better
Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.