The Wit & Wisdom of Harry Truman
In an era of spin doctors, media consultants, and government by  poll, it's refreshing to read the words of a politician who knew his  own mind and wasn't afraid to speak it. Harry Truman was one such  politician. Gathered in this one volume are more than 1,000 quotes and  anecdotes by this beloved Democratic president, including excerpts from  his diaries, letters, speeches, and press conferences. Sharp, pithy,  forthright, and sassy,The Wit and Wisdom of Harry Trumanwill  strike a chord in voters tired of the self-aggrandizing of today's  politicians.Examples of Harry Truman's Wit and Wisdom:You  want a friend in Washington, buy a dog.A recession is when your  neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose your own.Wonder how far Moses would have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt.--This text refers to thePaperbackedition.