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You cannot get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have the facts, you cannot make proper judgments about what is going on.

You cannot get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have the facts, you cannot make proper judgments about what is going on.

Harry S. Truman
Judgement, Facts, Newspapers
"Mr. Citizen".

Selfishness and greed, individual or national, cause most of our troubles.

Harry S. Truman
Greed, Selfishness, Causes
Truman, Harry S. (1962). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Harry S. Truman, 1946, Volume 2”, p.512, Best Books on

Of course, there are dangers in religious freedom and freedom of opinion. But to deny these rights is worse than dangerous, it is absolutely fatal to liberty. The external threat to liberty should not drive us into suppressing liberty at home. Those who want the government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination.

Harry S. Truman
Suicide, Religious, Home
Address at National Archives, Washington, D.C., 15 Dec. 1952

I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt? What would Jesus Christ have preached if He had taken a poll in the land of Israel? Where would the Reformation have gone if Martin Luther had taken a poll? It isn't polls or public opinion alone of the moment that counts.

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Jesus, Taken
"Harry S. Truman in his own words: by William Hillman; pictures by Alfred Wagg".

If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will abolish us from the earth.

Harry S. Truman
War, One Day, Earth
Harry S. Truman (1995). “The Wit & Wisdom of Harry Truman: A Treasury of Quotations, Anecdotes, and Observations”, Gramercy

He "wasn't used to being criticized, and he never did get it through his head that's what politics is all about. He was used to getting his ass kissed."

Harry S. Truman
Presidential, Ass, Used

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

Harry S. Truman
Real, People, Choices

The atom bomb was no “great decision.” It was used in the war, and for your information, there were more people killed by fire bombs in Tokyo than dropping of the atomic bombs accounted for. It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness. The dropping of the bombs stopped the war, save millions of lives.

Harry S. Truman
Powerful, War, Fire

The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all.

Harry S. Truman
Know It All, Knows

Religious and racial persecution is moronic at all times, perhaps the most idiotic of human stupidities.

Harry S. Truman
Religious, Stupidity, Presidential
Harry S. Truman (2015). “Where the Buck Stops: The Personal and Private Writings of Harry S. Truman”, p.146, New Word City

If you can't beat 'em, confuse 'em.

Harry S. Truman
Ems, Strategy, Beats

Ignorance and its hand-maidens, prejudice, intolerance, suspicion of our fellowman, breed dictators and breed wars.

Harry S. Truman
War, Ignorance, Hands
Harry S. Truman (1967). “The Quotable Harry S. Truman”, Anderson, S.C. : Droke House, distributed by Grosset & Dunlap

The difficulty with businessmen entering politics, after they've had a successful business career, is that they want to start at the top.

Harry S. Truman
Success, Business, Careers

It's not the hand that signs the laws that holds the destiny of America. It's the hand that casts the ballot.

Harry S. Truman
Destiny, Hands, Law
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”

The Republicans believe in the minimum wage -- the more the minimum, the better.

Harry S. Truman
Believe, Political, Minimum Wage

Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes.

Harry S. Truman
Men, Shine On, Shoes

Of course, there are dangers in religious freedom and freedom of opinion. But to deny these rights is worse than dangerous, it is absolutely fatal to liberty.

Harry S. Truman
Religious, Rights, Liberty
Harry S. Truman (1956). “The Truman administration, its principles and practice”

Any story worth telling is worth exaggerating.

Harry S. Truman
Stories, Exaggerating

There is no more fundamental axiom of American freedom than the familiar statement: In a free country we punish men for the crimes they commit but never for the opinions they have.

Harry S. Truman
Country, Men, Liberty
Harry S. Truman (2014). “1946-52: Years of Trial and Hope”, p.345, New Word City

Secrecy and a free, democratic government don't mix.

Harry S. Truman
Government, Presidential, Democracy
Quoted in Merle Miller, Plain Speaking (1974). This from the man who presided over the creation of CIA.

When you can't do any housecleaning because everything that goes on is a damned secret, then we're on our way to something the Founding Fathers didn't have in mind. Secrecy and a free, democratic government don't mix.

Harry S. Truman
Father, Government, Secret

Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.

Harry S. Truman
Funny, Inspiration, Humor

We must never forget that this coutry was founded by men who came to these shores to worship God as they pleased. Catholics, Jews, and Protestants, all came here for this great purpose. They did not come here to do as they pleased - but to worship God as they pleased, and that is an important distinction.

Harry S. Truman
Men, Catholic, Religion
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”

We should resolve now that the health of this nation is a national concern; that financial barriers in the way of attaining health shall be removed; that the health of all it's citizens deserves the help of all the nation.

Harry S. Truman
Inspirational, Motivational, Food
Harry S. Truman (1967). “The Quotable Harry S. Truman”, Anderson, S.C. : Droke House, distributed by Grosset & Dunlap

The best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.

Harry S. Truman
Funny, Leadership, Witty
Television interview by Edward R. Murrow, CBS, 27 May 1955