367 Quotes by Harry S. Truman

I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he’d taken a poll in Egypt?

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.

I don’t give a damn about “The Missouri Waltz” but I can’t say it out loud because it’s the song of Missouri. It’s as bad as “The Star-Spangled Banner” so far as music is concerned.

Carry the battle to them. Don’t let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don’t ever apologize for anything.

If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the military.

We must face the fact that peace must be built on power, as well as upon good will and good deeds.

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

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.

You should never form judgments from front page headlines. As with a contract, the fine print on the inside pages should be carefully studied.