5 Harry S. Truman Quotes on Life

Harry S. Truman quotes on life

15. On the one hand, the Republicans are telling industrial workers that the high cost of food in the cities is due to this government's farm policy. On the other hand, the Republicans are telling the farmers that the high cost of manufactured goods on the farm is due to this government's labor policy. That's plain hokum. It's an old political trick: 'If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em.' But this time it won't work.

16. I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.

29. In this shrinking world, it is futile to seek safety behind geographical barriers. Real security will be found only in law and in justice. Here in America, we have labored long and hard to achieve a social order worthy of our great heritage. In our time, tremendous progress has been made toward a really democratic way of life. Let me assure the forward-looking people of America that there will be no relaxation in our efforts to improve the lot of the common people.

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

48. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.