I've always been fond of the old proverb that says when you ... - Harry Truman

"I've always been fond of the old proverb that says when you get to be President, you discover that the President hasn't the power."

Harry Truman Power

U.S. President American 1884–1972

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"The buck stops here."

"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."

"I never give them hell. I just tell the truth, and they think it is hell."

"A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country."

"Power without control is just destruction."

"Power is not about control, it's about influence"

"The world doesn't need me to be the hero. It just needs me to be dangerous."

"The claws come out when I need them to."