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AUTHOR PROFILE
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman is described in biographical records as President of the United States from 1945 to 1953 (1884–1972). The selections gathered here touch on leadership. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.
“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
Biography at a glance
- Profile: President of the United States from 1945 to 1953
- Life: 1884–1972
- Public roles: President of the United States and Vice President of the United States
- Quotes in this collection: 1
Life and work
Harry S. Truman held public roles including President of the United States and Vice President of the United States. Biographical records connect Harry S. Truman with University of Missouri–Kansas City and William Chrisman High School. This collection includes one quotation credited to Harry S. Truman. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.
Reading the quotations
The selections gathered here touch on leadership. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.