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The United States has become great because we, as a people, have been able to work together for great objectives even while differing about details.

The United States has become great because we, as a people, have been able to work together for great objectives even while differing about details.

Harry S. Truman
People, Working Together, United States

The United States should not under any circumstances throw away our gun until we are sure the rest of the world cannot arm against us.

Harry S. Truman
War, Gun, United States

Some of my best friends never agree with me politically.

Harry S. Truman
My Best Friend, Agree
"The Memoirs of Richard Nixon". Book by Richard Nixon, p. 44, 1978.

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

Harry S. Truman
Achievement, World, Our Society
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”

Nixon is 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.

Harry S. Truman
Running, Country, Lying

Such an atmosphere is un-American, the most un-American thing we have to contend with today. It is the climate of a totalitarian country in which scientists are expected to change their theories to match changes in the police state's propaganda line.

Harry S. Truman
Country, Science, Police

Washington is a very easy city for you to forget where you came from and why you got there in the first place.

Harry S. Truman
Cities, Firsts, Forget

The most peaceful thing in the world is plowing a field. Chances are you’ll do your best thinking that way.

Harry S. Truman
Thinking, Peaceful, Plowing

Divine Providence has played a great part in our history. I have the feeling that God has created us and brought us to our present position of power and strength for some great purpose. It is not given to us to know fully what that purpose is, but I think we may be sure of one thing, and that is that our country is intended to do all it can, in cooperating with other nations to help created peace and preserve peace in the world. It is given to defend the spiritual values-the moral code-against the vast forces of evil that seek to destroy them.

Harry S. Truman
Spiritual, Country, Thinking

I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today which could not be settled if approached through the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount.

Harry S. Truman
Country, Teacher, Retirement

The 'C' students run the world.

Harry S. Truman
Running, World, Students

All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway.

Harry S. Truman
Kissing, Men, People
Letter to his sister, 14 Nov. 1947, in Off the Record: the Private Papers of Harry S. Truman (1980) p. 119

If you want to live like a Republican, you've got to vote for a Democrat.

Harry S. Truman
Want, Vote, Republican

If we see that Germany is winning we ought to help Russia and if Russia is winning we ought to help Germany, and that way let them kill as many as possible.

Harry S. Truman
Winning, Russia, Germany
The New York Times (June 24, 1941); later quoted in "National Affairs: Anniversary Remembrance", content.time.com. July 2, 1951.

[T]he guilty as well as the innocent are entitled to due process of law. They are entitled to a fair trial. They are entitled to counsel. They are entitled to fair treatment from the police. The law enforcement officer has the same duty as the citizen-indeed, he has a higher duty-to abide by the letter and spirit of our Constitution and laws. You yourselves must be careful to obey the letter of the law. You yourselves must be intellectually honest in the enforcement of the law.

Harry S. Truman
Law, Police, Letters

The responsibility of the great states is to serve, and not to dominate, the world.

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

Give me a one-handed economist! All my economists say, On the one hand on the other.

Harry S. Truman
Business, Hands, Giving

Herbert Hoover once ran on the slogan, 'Two cars in every garage'. Apparently, the Republican candidate this year is running on the slogan, 'Two families in every garage'.

Harry S. Truman
Running, Years, Two
Harry S. Truman, Robert J. Donovan (1994). “The Words of Harry S. Truman”

When the decision is up before you-and on my desk I have a motto which says "The buck stops here"-the decision has to be made.

Harry S. Truman
Decision, Bucks, Motto

You know that being an American is more than a matter of where your parents came from. It is a belief that all men are created free and equal and that everyone deserves an even break.

Harry S. Truman
Men, Parent, Matter
Harry S. Truman (1967). “The Quotable Harry S. Truman”, Anderson, S.C. : Droke House, distributed by Grosset & Dunlap

When contemplating General Eisenhower winning the Presidential election, Truman said, Hell sit here, and hell say, Do this! Do that! And nothing will happen. Poor Ikeit wont be a bit like the Army. Hell find it very frustrating.

Harry S. Truman
Army, Winning, Presidential

Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend.

Harry S. Truman
Men, Political, Politics
Harry S. Truman (1966). “Good old Harry: the wit and wisdom of Harry S. Truman”

The Republican party still helps the rich and sticks a knife in the back of the poor.

Harry S. Truman
Party, Knives, Sticks

The most peaceful thing in the world is plowing a field. Chances are you’ll do your best thinking that way. And that’s why I’ve always thought and said, farmers are the smartest people in the world, they don’t go for high hats and they can spot a phony a mile off.

Harry S. Truman
Thinking, People, Peaceful

I don't believe in anti-anything. A man has to have a program; you have to be for something. Otherwise, you will never get anywhere.

Harry S. Truman
Believe, Men, Belief
Harry S. Truman, Robert J. Donovan (1994). “The Words of Harry S. Truman”