Harry S. Truman Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Harry S. Truman quotes, Harry S. Truman sayings, and Harry S. Truman proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

The atomic bomb is too dangerous to be loose in a lawless world. Harry S. Truman
It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. Harry S. Truman
America was not built on fear. American was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. Harry S. Truman
The Marine Corps is the Navy's police force and as long as I am President that is what it will remain. They have a propaganda machine that is almost equal to Stalin's. Harry S. Truman
I'm going to fight hard. I'm going to give them hell. Harry S. Truman
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. Harry S. Truman
Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it. Harry S. Truman
If you don't like the heat, get out of the kitchen. Harry S. Truman
Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny. Harry S. Truman
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. Harry S. Truman
Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. Harry S. Truman
If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. Harry S. Truman
No man should be allowed to be President who does not understand hogs or has not been around a manure pile. Harry S. Truman
The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know. Harry S. Truman
I have had enough experience in all my years, and have read enough of the past, to know that advice to grandchildren is usually wasted. If the second and third generations could profit by the experience of the first generation, we would not be having some of the troubles we have today. Harry S. Truman
I have always been opposed even to the thought of fighting a 'preventive war.' There is nothing more foolish than to think that war can be stopped by war. You don't 'prevent' anything by war except peace. Harry S. Truman
Canada is a broad land broad in mind, broad in spirit, and broad in physical expanse. Harry S. Truman
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. Harry S. Truman
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Harry S. Truman
Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers. Harry S. Truman
A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. Harry S. Truman
You mustn't get aggravated when your old dad calls you baby because he always will think of you as just that— no matter how old or big you may get. Harry S. Truman