Three things can ruin a man: power, money and women. I never wanted power, I never had any money, and the only woman in my life is up at the house right now.
Harry S. TrumanWhether discrimination is based on race, or creed, or color, or land of origin, it is utterly contrary to American ideals of democracy.
Harry S. TrumanDo your best, history will do the rest.
Harry S. TrumanNever use two words when one will do best.
Harry S. TrumanBeing a president is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or be swallowed.
Harry S. TrumanI never sit on a fence. I am either on one side or another.
Harry S. TrumanTo be president of the United States is to be lonely, very lonely at times of great decisions.
Harry S. TrumanCriticism is something [a president] gets every day, just like breakfast.
Harry S. TrumanThe truth is all I want for history.
Harry S. TrumanThere is no indispensable man in a democracy.
Harry S. Truman