Harry S. Truman Quotes about Politics

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The President is always abused. If he isn't, he isn't doing anything.

The President is always abused. If he isn't, he isn't doing anything.

Harry S. Truman

Political, President, Politics

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”

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

Harry S. Truman

Sunday, Pigs, Politics

You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one. I don't believe in little plans. I believe in plans big enough to meet a situation which we can't possibly foresee now.

Harry S. Truman

Believe, Political, Politics

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

This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years to come.

Harry S. Truman

Years, Political, Politics

I always considered statesmen to be more expendable than soldiers.

Harry S. Truman

Soldier, Politics, Politician

Harry S. Truman (2014). “1945: Year of Decision”, p.317, New Word City

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

Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.

Harry S. Truman

Political, Politics, Vote

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

It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick. But this time it won't work.

Harry S. Truman

Political, Ems, Politics

To me party platforms are contracts with the people.

Harry S. Truman

Party, People, Politics

1956 Memoirs:Years of Trial and Hope.