Harry S. Truman

If you can't convince them, confuse them. ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#convince #them #you

You want a friend in this city? [Washington, DC.] Get a dog! ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#dogs #egotism #faithfulness #friends #friendship

In most of my campaigns, I find it is best not to mention my opponent by name because, by doing so, it just gives him a chance to get into the headlines. ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#politics #humor

Brave men don't belong to any one country. I respect bravery wherever I see it. ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#bravery #country #life #men #life

He was a windbag. He made a great many orations, and I imagine he did a very good job, but he was still a windbag ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#humor

A person who is fundamentally honest doesn't need a code of ethics. The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs. ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#attitude

There is a lure in power. It can get into a man's blood just as gambling and lust for money have been known to do. ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#lure #power #money

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

#almost #am #corps #equal #force

I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was hell. ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#gave #hell #i #just #never

You know that being an American is more than a matter of where your parents came from. It is a belief that all men are created free and equal and that everyone deserves an even break. ↗

— Harry S. Truman

#being #belief #break #came #created