Quotes from Harry Truman

"A man cannot have character unless he lives within a fundamental system of morals that creates character."


"In the simplest terms, what we are doing in Korea is this: We are trying to prevent a third world war."


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


"Sixteen hours ago an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima...The force from which the sun draws its powers has been loosed against those who brought the war in the Far East."



"Within the first few months, I discovered that being a President is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or be swallowed."


"The Soviet Union does not have to attack the United States to secure domination of the world. It can achieve its ends by isolating us and swallowing up all our allies."


"It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours."








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