Harry S. Truman Quotes About Leadership
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A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a moment.
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I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt? What would Jesus Christ have preached if He had taken a poll in the land of Israel? Where would the Reformation have gone if Martin Luther had taken a poll? It isn't polls or public opinion alone of the moment that counts.
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The best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.
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A leader has to lead otherwise he has no business in politics.
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The successful man has enthusiasm. Good work is never done in cold blood; heat is needed for forge anything. Every great achievement is the story of a flaming heart.
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It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences.
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A man who is influenced by the polls or is afraid to make decisions which make him unpopular is not a man to represent the welfare of the country.
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It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
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I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he'd taken a poll in Egypt? What would Jesus Christ have preached if he'd taken a poll in Israel? Where would the Reformation have gone if Martin Luther had taken a poll?
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In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still.
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When a leader is in the Democratic Party he's a boss. When he's in the Republican Party he's nothing but a leader.
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Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.
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Some questions cannot be answered, but they can be decided.
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To be able to lead others, a man must be willing to go forward alone.
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A leader is the man who has the ability to get other people to do what they don't want to do, and like it.
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