Harry S Truman

“In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves... self-discipline with all of them came first.”

“This administration is going to be cussed and discussed for years to come.”

“Richard Nixon is a no good, lying bastard. He can lie out of both sides of his mouth at the same time, and if he ever caught himself telling the truth, he'd lie just to keep his hand in.”

“It sure is hell to be president.”

“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.”

“In my opinion eight years as president is enough and sometimes too much for any man to serve in that capacity.”

“The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members.”

“I would rather have peace in the world than be President.”

“Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past.”

“Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and social injustice.”

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

“All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway.”

“I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.”

“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.”

“If I'd known how much packing I'd have to do, I'd have run again.”

“All my life, whenever it comes time to make a decision, I make it and forget about it.”

“The President is always abused. If he isn't, he isn't doing anything.”

“A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead for 15 years.”

“Nixon is one of the few in the history of this country to run for high office talking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time and lying out of both sides.”

“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.”