Quotes from Harry S. Truman
A man cannot have character unless he lives within a fundamental system of morals that creates character.
- Harry S. Truman
No one in the world can take the place of your mother. Right or wrong, from her viewpoint you are always right. She may scold you for little things, but never for the big ones.
- Harry S. Truman
It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace.
- Harry S. Truman
There is enough in the world for everyone to have plenty, to live happily, and to be at peace with his neighbors.
- Harry S. Truman
We must build a new world, a far better world - one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected.
- Harry S. Truman
With firm faith in our hearts, to sustain us along the hard road to victory, we will find our way to a secure peace, for the ultimate benefit of all humanity.
- Harry S. Truman
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
Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.
- Harry S. Truman
This is a Christian nation.
- Harry S. Truman
All will concede that in order to have good neighbors, we must also be good neighbors. That applies in every field of human endeavor.
- Harry S. Truman
Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.
- Harry S. Truman
Secrecy and a free, democratic government don't mix.
- Harry S. Truman