Harry S. Truman Quotes About Democracy

Quotes about: Democracy

• Secrecy and a free, democratic government don't mix.

  Harry S. Truman

  Government, Presidential, Democracy

  Quoted in Merle Miller, Plain Speaking (1974). This from the man who presided over the creation of CIA.

• Without a strong educational system — free of government control — democracy is crippled. Knowledge is not only the key to power. It is the citadel of human freedom.

  Harry S. Truman

  Strong, Educational, Keys

  "Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53".

• Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with reason and justice.

  Harry S. Truman

  Men, Justice, Intellectual

  Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1949

• Democracy alone can supply the vitalizing force to stir the peoples of the world into triumphant action, not only against their human oppressors, but also against their ancient enemies-hunger, misery, and despair.

  Harry S. Truman

  Enemy, Democracy, Despair

  Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1949

• Democracy maintains that government is established for the benefit of the individual, and is charged with the responsibility of protecting the individual, and is charged with the responsibility of protecting the rights of the individual and his freedom in the exercise of his abilities. Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with reason and justice.

  Harry S. Truman

  Responsibility, Exercise, Men

  Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1949

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