Harry S. Truman Quotes About Leadership

Quotes about: Leadership

• It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.

  Harry S. Truman

  Inspirational, Motivational, Leadership

• 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.

  Harry S. Truman

  Change, Leadership, Men

• The best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.

  Harry S. Truman

  Funny, Leadership, Witty

  Television interview by Edward R. Murrow, CBS, 27 May 1955

• 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.

  Harry S. Truman

  Leadership, Jesus, Taken

  "Harry S. Truman in his own words: by William Hillman; pictures by Alfred Wagg".

• 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.

  Harry S. Truman

  Leadership, Peace, Motivation

  United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1962). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”

• 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.

  Harry S. Truman

  Leadership, Army, Men

  Harry S. Truman (2014). “1945: Year of Decision”, p.145, New Word City

• 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.

  Harry S. Truman

  Leadership, Party, Government

  "The Wit & Wisdom of Harry Truman".

• To be able to lead others, a man must be willing to go forward alone.

  Harry S. Truman

  Leadership, Men, Able

• 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.

  Harry S. Truman

  Leadership, Country, Men

  Harry S. Truman (2014). “1946-52: Years of Trial and Hope”, p.243, New Word City

• 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.

  Harry S. Truman

  Leadership, Hype, President

  Harry S. Truman (1956). “Memoirs: Years of trail and hope”

• In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still.

  Harry S. Truman

  Change, Leadership, Future Leaders

• 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?

  Harry S. Truman

  Inspirational, Change, Leadership

  "Off the Record: The Private Papers of Harry S. Truman".

• A leader has to lead otherwise he has no business in politics.

  Harry S. Truman

  Leadership, Business, Leader

• 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.

  Harry S. Truman

  Leadership, Sports, Heart

• Some questions cannot be answered, but they can be decided.

  Harry S. Truman

  Leadership, Decided

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