The best Quotes by Harry S. Truman

The best Quotes by Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 - December 26, 1972) was an American politician and farmer who served as the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. He previously served as the 34th vice president under Franklin D. Roosevelt and as a United States senator from Missouri.

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America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
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You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog!
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.
I had faith in Israel before it was established, I have in it now. I believe it has a glorious future before it - not just another sovereign nation, but as an embodiment of the great ideals of our civilization.
May 1948
This government has been informed that a Jewish state has been proclaimed in Palestine, and recognition has been requested by the provisional government thereof. The United States recognizes the provisional government as the de facto authority of the new State of Israel.
May 1948

Quotes about Harry S. Truman

Did you know only one US president has been born in Missouri?
It's true, man.