Authors:

Harry S. Truman Quotes - Page 5

All Quotes Achievement Army Art Atheism Atomic Bomb Attitude Belief Bible Business Change Children Choices Church Country Democracy Destiny Earth Effort Evil Fear Feelings Fighting Freedom Funny Giving God Greatness Hard Work Heart History Home Honor House Inspirational Justice Leadership Liberty Life Lying Military Motivational Office Opportunity Past Peace Police Politics Prejudice Reading Religion Republican Party Responsibility Running Truth Understanding Victory War Welfare Winning Wisdom Work Work Out Worry
We must remember that the test of our religious principles lies not just in what we say, not only in our prayers, not even in living blameless lives - but in what we do for others

We must remember that the test of our religious principles lies not just in what we say, not only in our prayers, not even in living blameless lives - but in what we do for others

Harry S. Truman
Religious, Prayer, Lying
Harry S. Truman (1967). “The Quotable Harry S. Truman”, Anderson, S.C. : Droke House, distributed by Grosset & Dunlap

Nothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children.

Harry S. Truman
Children, Important, Welfare
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”

I think there is an immense shortage of Christian charity among so-called Christians.

Harry S. Truman
Christian, Thinking, Charity
Harry S. Truman, Ralph Keyes (1995). “Wit and wisdom of Harry Truman”, Harpercollins

I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I believe it has a glorious future before it - not just another sovereign nation, but as an embodiment of the great ideals of our civilization.

Harry S. Truman
Faith, Believe, Israel

A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a moment.

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Hype, President
Harry S. Truman (1956). “Memoirs: Years of trail and hope”

Whenever the press quits abusing me I know Im in the wrong pew. I dont mind it because when they throw bricks at meIm a pretty good shot myself and I usually throw em back at em.

Harry S. Truman
Mind, Ems, Bricks

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

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Business, Leader

The fundamental basis of this Nation's law was given to Moses on the Mount. The fundamental basis of our Bill of Rights comes from the teachings which we get from Exodus and St. Matthew, from Isaiah and St. Paul.

Harry S. Truman
Bible, God, Religious
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”

How do you live a long life? "Take a two-mile walk every morning before breakfast."

Harry S. Truman
Morning, Two, Long

I want a one-armed economist, that way he cannot say, 'on the other hand'.

Harry S. Truman
Hands, Way, Want

I couldn't see well enough to play (baseball) when I was a boy, so they gave me a special job - they made me an umpire.

Harry S. Truman
Baseball, Jobs, Boys

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Harry S. Truman
Wisdom, Adversity, Gossip
Mr Citizen (1960) ch. 15 (see also Harry Vaughan 22.6)

The human race has reached a turning point. Man has opened the secrets of nature and mastered new powers. If he uses them wisely, he can reach new heights of civilization. If he uses them foolishly, they may destroy him. Man must create the moral and legal framework for the world which will insure that his new powers are used for good and not for evil.

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

When you have to deal with a beast, you have to treat him as a beast. It is most regrettable but nevertheless true.

Harry S. Truman
Hiroshima And Nagasaki, Beast, Atomic Bomb

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his government a fair deal.

Harry S. Truman
Government, Population, Civil Rights
1945 Speech to Congress, 6 Sep.

We must have strong minds, ready to accept facts as they are.

Harry S. Truman
Strong, Truth, Acceptance
Harry S. Truman (1967). “The Quotable Harry S. Truman”, Anderson, S.C. : Droke House, distributed by Grosset & Dunlap

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.

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

Why, this fellow doesn't know any more about politics than a pig knows about Sunday.

Harry S. Truman
Sunday, Pigs, Politics

When you get to be President, there are all those things, the honors, the twenty-one gun salutes, all those things. You have to remember it isn't for you. It's for the Presidency.

Harry S. Truman
Gun, Hype, Honor

I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has to be done to the best of my ability. And when you've done the best you can, you can't do any better.

Harry S. Truman
Morning, Work, Long

I said that an expert was a fella who was afraid to learn anything new because then he wouldn't be an expert anymore.

Harry S. Truman
Learning, Knowledge, Experts

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.

Harry S. Truman
Inspirational, Funny, Depression

Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and social injustice.

Harry S. Truman
War, Injustice, Economic
Harry S. Truman (2014). “1945: Year of Decision”, p.337, New Word City

The friendless, the weak, the victims of prejudice and public excitement are entitled to the same quality of justice and fair play that the rich, the powerful, the well-connected, and the fellow with pull thinks he can get.

Harry S. Truman
Powerful, Thinking, Play
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”

Democracy maintains that government is established for the benefit of the individual, and is charged with the responsibility of protecting the individual, and is charged with the responsibility of protecting the rights of the individual and his freedom in the exercise of his abilities. Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with reason and justice.

Harry S. Truman
Responsibility, Exercise, Men
Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1949