Harry Truman Quotes (22 Quotes)

When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss when he's in the Republican party he's a leader

It is amazing how much you can accomplish when it doesn't matter who gets the credit.

Start slow and taper off.

If you cannot convince them, confuse them.

I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.

If I want to be great I have to win the victory over myself... self-discipline.

Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time

The president is the representative of the whole nation and he's the only lobbyist that all the one hundred and sixty million people in the country have.

I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with everything they had of energy and enthusiasm and hard work.

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

The 'C' students run the world.

The absence of war is not peace.

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.

Children and dogs are as necessary to the welfare of the country as Wall Street and the railroads.

I fear that machines are several centuries ahead of the mortals.

The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know

That precedent should continue-not by a Constitutional amendment but by custom based on the honor of the man in the office.

A leader has to lead, or otherwise he has no business in politics.

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo

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.

Leadership is the art to have people do something they dislike, and have them enjoy it

My favorite animal is the mule. He has more horse sense than a horse. He knows when to stop eating -- and he knows when to stop working.