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Whenever a man does the best he can, then that is all he can do.

Whenever a man does the best he can, then that is all he can do.

Harry S. Truman
Men, Effort, Doe
Harry S. Truman, Steve Neal (2003). “Miracle of Forty-eight”, p.42, SIU Press

It will be just as easy for nations to get along in a republic of the world as it is for you to get along in the republic of the United States. Now, if Kansas and Colorado have a quarrel over a watershed they don't call out the national guard in each state and go to war over it. They bring suit in the Supreme Court and abide by its decision. There isn't a reason in the world why we can't do that internationally.

Harry S. Truman
War, Rivers, Kansas
"Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Harry S. Truman, 1945, Volume 1". Book by Harry S. Truman, Best Books on, 1961.

I fear we are too much concerned with material things to remember that our real strength lies in spiritual values.

Harry S. Truman
Spiritual, Real, Lying
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”

No nation on this globe should be more internationally minded than America because it was built by all nations.

Harry S. Truman
America, Should, Globes
Harry S. Truman (1967). “The Quotable Harry S. Truman”, Anderson, S.C. : Droke House, distributed by Grosset & Dunlap

I don't give a damn about "The Missouri Waltz" but I can't say it out loud because it's the song of Missouri. It's as bad as "The Star-Spangled Banner" so far as music is concerned.

Harry S. Truman
Song, Stars, Giving
Harry S. Truman (1995). “The Wit & Wisdom of Harry Truman: A Treasury of Quotations, Anecdotes, and Observations”, Gramercy

People are very much wrought up about the Communist bugaboo.

Harry S. Truman
People, Communist
Harry S. Truman, Robert J. Donovan (1994). “The Words of Harry S. Truman”

It is through generous giving, that we affirm before the world, our nation's faith in the inalienable right of every man, to a life of freedom, justice and security.

Harry S. Truman
Men, Generosity, Giving

You know of our sympathetic interest in this country in Iran's desire to control its natural resources. From this point of view we were happy to see that the British Government has on its part accepted the principle of nationalization.

Harry S. Truman
Country, Government, Views
United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1965). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”

If wars in the future are to be prevented the nations must be united in their determination to keep the peace under law.

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

Our efforts have brought new hope to all mankind. We have beaten back despair and defeatism. We have saved a number of countries from losing their liberty. Hundreds of millions of people all over the world now agree with us, that we need not have war-that we can have peace.

Harry S. Truman
Country, Peace, War
Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1949

Canada is a broad land - broad in mind, broad in spirit, and broad in physical expanse.

Harry S. Truman
Land, Presidential, Mind
United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1963). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”

I felt like the moon, the stars, and all the planets had fallen on me.

Harry S. Truman
Stars, Moon, Planets
Remarks to reporters, 13 Apr. 1945

At the present moment in world history nearly every nation must choose between alternative ways of life. The choice is too often not a free one.

Harry S. Truman
Choices, Way, Alternatives
The Truman Doctrine, delivered 12 March 1947 before a Joint Session of Congress

There is a lure in power. It can get into a man's blood just as gambling and lust for money have been known to do

Harry S. Truman
Men, Gambling, Blood
Harry S. Truman, Robert H. Ferrell (1997). “Off the Record: The Private Papers of Harry S. Truman”, p.177, University of Missouri Press

There has been a lot of talk lately about the burdens of the Presidency. Decisions that the President has to make often affect the lives of tens of millions of people around the world, but that does not mean that they should take longer to make. Some men can make decisions and some cannot. Some men fret and delay under criticism. I used to have a saying that applies here, and I note that some people have picked it up, If you cant stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Harry S. Truman
Mean, Men, People
Harry S. Truman (1960). “Mr. Citizen”

It sure is hell to be president.

Harry S. Truman
Political, President, Politics
Harry S. Truman, Bess Wallace Truman, Robert H. Ferrell (1998). “Dear Bess: The Letters from Harry to Bess Truman, 1910-1959”, p.530, University of Missouri Press

The record proves that in peaceful commerce the combined efforts of our countries can produce outstanding results. Our trade with each other is far greater than that of any other two nations on earth.

Harry S. Truman
Country, Two, Presidential
United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1963). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”

He was a great president in his first term; in his second term, he wasn't the same Grover Cleveland he was to begin with. ...Cleveland reestablished the presidency by being not only a chief executive but a leader.

Harry S. Truman
Leader, President, Firsts
Harry S. Truman (2015). “Where the Buck Stops: The Personal and Private Writings of Harry S. Truman”, p.21, New Word City

It isn't important who is ahead at one time or another, in either an election or a horse race. It's the horse that comes in first at the finish that counts

Harry S. Truman
Horse, Race, Important
Harry S. Truman (1967). “The Quotable Harry S. Truman”, Anderson, S.C. : Droke House, distributed by Grosset & Dunlap

Andrew Johnson wasn't too bad, but he was overwhelmed by a hostile Congress.

Harry S. Truman
Overwhelmed, Congress, Andrew
Harry S. Truman (2015). “Where the Buck Stops: The Personal and Private Writings of Harry S. Truman”, p.21, New Word City

To reporters the day after his accession to the presidency, April 13, 1945: When they told me yesterday what had happened, I felt like the moon, the stars and all the planets had fallen on me.

Harry S. Truman
Stars, Moon, Yesterday

The newcomers quickly learned their way about and soon felt at home. The Homestead Act of 1862 provided them, as well as many other pioneers, with an opportunity to acquire land and establish family farms. To the land-hungry immigrants, the tough prairie sod seemed a golden opportunity and they conquered it by hard work.

Harry S. Truman
Hard Work, Home, Opportunity
United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1964). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”

I enjoyed my new position as vice president, but it took me a while to get used to the fact that I no longer had the voting privileges I had enjoyed for 10 years as a senator.

Harry S. Truman
Years, Voting, President

With firm faith in our hearts, to sustain us along the hard road to victory, we will find our way to a secure peace, for the ultimate benefit of all humanity.

Harry S. Truman
Heart, Humanity, Victory
United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1961). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”

When we refused to be forced out of Berlin, we demonstrated to the people of Europe that with their cooperation we would act, and act resolutely, when their freedom was threatened.

Harry S. Truman
Military, Europe, People
Harry S. Truman (2014). “1946-52: Years of Trial and Hope”, p.164, New Word City