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It is organized as a fellowship of men, a system of morals, a philosophy taught by degrees through the use of symbol, story, legend, pictures, and drama. It has served as a center of union among differing backgrounds,

It is organized as a fellowship of men, a system of morals, a philosophy taught by degrees through the use of symbol, story, legend, pictures, and drama. It has served as a center of union among differing backgrounds, cultures, and countries. It serves as the means of conciliating true friendship among persons, who, because of differences, must have otherwise remained at a perpetual distance.

Harry S. Truman
Country, True Friend, Philosophy

I've had a few setbacks in my life, but I never gave up.

Harry S. Truman
Adversity, Gave Up, Setback

If you don't like the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Harry S. Truman
Kitchen, Heat, Ifs

We must earn the peace we seek just as we earned victory in the war, not by wishful thinking but by realistic effort. At no time in our history has unity among our people been so vital as it is at the present time. Unity of purpose, unity of effort, and unity of spirit are essential to accomplish the task before us.

Harry S. Truman
War, Thinking, People
"Special Message to the Congress on the Threat to the Freedom of Europe". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. March 17, 1948.

We have found that it is easier for men to die together on the field of battle than it is for them to live together at home in peace.

Harry S. Truman
Home, Men, Battle
United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1962). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”

Brave men don't belong to any one country. I respect bravery wherever I see it.

Harry S. Truman
Country, Men, Bravery

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.

Harry S. Truman
Running, Tired, Men
Letter to Bess Wallace, September 8, 1918.

The United States is not so strong, the final triumph of the democratic ideal is not so inevitable that we can ignore what the world thinks of us or our record.

Harry S. Truman
Strong, Thinking, Democratic Ideals
Harry S. Truman (1960). “Freedom and equality, addresses”

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

Harry S. Truman
Father, Failure, 4th Of July
Harry S. Truman (1966). “Good old Harry: the wit and wisdom of Harry S. Truman”

I can deal with Stalin. He is honest, but smart as hell.

Harry S. Truman
War, Smart, Honest
Harry S. Truman, Robert H. Ferrell (1997). “Off the Record: The Private Papers of Harry S. Truman”, p.53, University of Missouri Press

When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint - understand what he is trying to do - nine times out of ten he is trying to do right.

Harry S. Truman
Trying, Viewpoints, Nine

Believe and you're halfway there.

Harry S. Truman
Believe, Halfway There, Halfway

He'll sit there are he'll say "Do this! Do that!" and nothing will happen. Poor Ike - it won't be a bit like the army.

Harry S. Truman
Peace, War, Army
Harry S. Truman, Ralph Keyes (1995). “Wit and wisdom of Harry Truman”, Harpercollins

This government has been informed that a Jewish state has been proclaimed in Palestine, and recognition has been requested by the provisional government thereof. The United States recognizes the provisional government as the de facto authority of the new State of Israel.

Harry S. Truman
Government, Israel, Presidential
Statement, 14 May 1948

In the simplest of terms, what we are doing in Korea is this: We are trying to prevent a third world war.

Harry S. Truman
War, Korea, Trying
Harry S. Truman, Howard B. Furer, United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman) (1970). “Harry S. Truman, 1884- : chronology-documents-bibliographical aids”, Oceana Pubns

I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.

Harry S. Truman
Believe, Support, Pressure
Address to joint session of Congress, 12 Mar. 1947

In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still.

Harry S. Truman
Change, Leadership, Future Leaders

We have to get tough with the Russians. They don't know how to behave. They are like bulls in a china shop. They are only 25 years old. We are over 100 and the British are centuries older. We have got to teach them how to behave.

Harry S. Truman
War, Years, Bulls

I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have faith in it now.

Harry S. Truman
Israel, Presidential, Mind Blowing

It can be lost, and it will be, if the time ever comes when these documents are regarded not as the supreme expression of our profound belief, but merely as curiosities in glass cases.

Harry S. Truman
Glasses, Expression, America
United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1966). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”

As you get older, you get tired of doing the same things over and over again, so you think Christmas has changed. It hasn't. It's you who has changed.

Harry S. Truman
Tired, Thinking, Changed
Harry S. Truman (1995). “The Wit & Wisdom of Harry Truman: A Treasury of Quotations, Anecdotes, and Observations”, Gramercy

Politics is a fascinating game, because politics is government. It is the art of government.

Harry S. Truman
Art, Government, Games
Harry S. Truman, Ralph Keyes (1995). “Wit and wisdom of Harry Truman”, Harpercollins

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

Harry S. Truman
Freedom, Independence, Lasting Love
The Truman Doctrine, delivered 12 March 1947 before a Joint Session of Congress

Put an underdog on top and it makes no difference whether his name is Russian, Jewish, Negro, Management, Labor, Mormon, or Baptist he goes haywire. I've found very, very few who remember their past condition when prosperity comes.

Harry S. Truman
Past, Names, Differences

Unless Russia is face with an iron fist and strong language, another is in the making. Only one language do they understand - 'How many divisions have you?' ... I'm tired of babying the Soviets.

Harry S. Truman
Strong, War, Tired