I suppose that history will remember my term in office as the years when the Cold War began to overshadow our lives. I have hardly a day in office that has not been dominated by this all-embracing struggle. And always in the background there has been the atomic bomb. But when history says that my term of office saw the begining of the Cold War, it will also say that in those eight years we have set the course that can win it.

Whenever the press quits abusing me, I know I'm in the wrong pew.

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

Men often mistake notoriety for fame, and would rather be remarked for their vices and follies than not be noticed at all!

The most peaceful thing in the world is plowing a field. Chances are you’ll do your best thinking that way.

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.

When contemplating General Eisenhower winning the Presidential election, Truman said, Hell sit here, and hell say, Do this! Do that! And nothing will happen. Poor Ikeit wont be a bit like the Army. Hell find it very frustrating.