414 Quotes by Harry S Truman

It is through generous giving, that we affirm before the world, our nation's faith in the inalienable right of every man, to a life of freedom, justice and security.

Ignorance and its hand-maidens, prejudice, intolerance, suspicion of our fellowman, breed dictators and breed wars.

When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint - understand what he is trying to do - nine times out of ten he is trying to do right.

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.

Whenever a man does the best he can, then that is all he can do.

Millions do not now have protection or security against the economic effects of sickness.

A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.

I don't want this office, this responsibility, any longer, even if you want me. Find the strongest and most able and God bless you. Good-bye.

There is some risk involved in action, there always is. But there is far more risk in failure to act.