A man cannot have character unless he lives within a fundamental system of morals that creates character.
Harry S. TrumanWithout a strong educational system โ free of government control โ democracy is crippled. Knowledge is not only the key to power. It is the citadel of human freedom.
Harry S. TrumanExperience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and social injustice.
Harry S. TrumanThere is a lure in power. It can get into a man's blood just as gambling and lust for money have been known to do
Harry S. TrumanDivine Providence has played a great part in our history. I have the feeling that God has created us and brought us to our present position of power and strength for some great purpose. It is not given to us to know fully what that purpose is, but I think we may be sure of one thing, and that is that our country is intended to do all it can, in cooperating with other nations to help created peace and preserve peace in the world. It is given to defend the spiritual values-the moral code-against the vast forces of evil that seek to destroy them.
Harry S. TrumanThe atom bomb was no โgreat decision.โ It was used in the war, and for your information, there were more people killed by fire bombs in Tokyo than dropping of the atomic bombs accounted for. It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness. The dropping of the bombs stopped the war, save millions of lives.
Harry S. Truman