Three things 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. TrumanMillions do not now have protection or security against the economic effects of sickness.
Harry S. TrumanIn my opinion eight years as president is enough and sometimes too much for any man to serve in that capacity.
Harry S. TrumanThere is enough in the world for everyone to have plenty, to live happily, and to be at peace with his neighbors.
Harry S. TrumanI am proud of my part in the creation of this new state. Our Government was the first to recognize the State of Israel.
Harry S. TrumanThe legislative job of the President is especially important to the people who have no special representatives to plead their cause before Congressand that includes the great majority. I sometimes express it by saying the President is the only lobbyist that one hundred and fifty million Americans have. The other twenty million are able to employ people to represent themand thats all right, its the exercise of the right of petitionbut someone has to look after the interests of the one hundred and fifty million that are left.
Harry S. Truman