Harry s. truman

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.

The buck stops here!

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

You can never get all the facts from just one newspaper, and unless you have all the facts, you cannot make proper judgements about what is going on.

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.

You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.

We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war until communication is permitted to flow, free and open, across international boundaries.

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

My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president of the United States.

Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.