414 Quotes by Harry S Truman

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.

If you don't like the heat, get out of the kitchen.

The 'C' students run the world.

If you can't convince them [with your logic] then just confound them [with your wit.]

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

The world has experienced a revival of an old faith in the everlasting moral force of justice. At no time in history has there been a more important Conference, or a more necessary meeting, than this one in San Francisco, which you are opening today.

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

Being President is a little bit like riding a tiger. You have to keep riding, or else you will be swallowed up by it!

The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know.