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Quote by Harry Truman
A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. – Harry Truman

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No one in the world can take the place of your mother. Right or wrong, from her viewpoint you are always right. She may scold you for little things, but never for the big ones. – Harry Truman

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Harry Truman
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The presidency is now a cross between a popularity contest and a high school debate, with an encyclopedia of cliches the first prize. – Saul Bellow

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As President, I have no eyes but constitutional eyes; I cannot see you. – Abraham Lincoln

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In him was vindicated the greatness of real goodness and the goodness of real greatness. – Phillips Brooks

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Thwackum was for doing justice, and leaving mercy to Heaven. – Henry Fielding

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