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Harry S. Truman Quotes about Leadership

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It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.

Harry S. Truman
Inspirational, Motivational, Leadership

A leader is the man who has the ability to get other people to do what they don't want to do, and like it.

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Army, Men
Harry S. Truman (2014). “1945: Year of Decision”, p.145, New Word City

A man who is influenced by the polls or is afraid to make decisions which make him unpopular is not a man to represent the welfare of the country.

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Country, Men
Harry S. Truman (2014). “1946-52: Years of Trial and Hope”, p.243, New Word City

To be able to lead others, a man must be willing to go forward alone.

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Men, Able

Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

Harry S. Truman
Change, Leadership, Men

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".

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

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”

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

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Business, Leader

I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he'd taken a poll in Egypt? What would Jesus Christ have preached if he'd taken a poll in Israel? Where would the Reformation have gone if Martin Luther had taken a poll?

Harry S. Truman
Inspirational, Change, Leadership
"Off the Record: The Private Papers of Harry S. Truman".

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences.

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Peace, Motivation
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”

Some questions cannot be answered, but they can be decided.

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Decided

When a leader is in the Democratic Party he's a boss. When he's in the Republican Party he's nothing but a leader.

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Party, Government
"The Wit & Wisdom of Harry Truman".

The successful man has enthusiasm. Good work is never done in cold blood; heat is needed for forge anything. Every great achievement is the story of a flaming heart.

Harry S. Truman
Leadership, Sports, Heart

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

Harry S. Truman
Change, Leadership, Future Leaders