10 Bits of Advice for College Students From Harry S Truman

Here are 10 of Harry S Truman's quotes to help college students succeed:

 

1. Once a decision was made, I did not worry about it afterward.
2. Men often mistake notoriety for fame, and would rather be remembered for their vices and follies than not be noticed at all.
3. About the worst thing you can say about a man is that he means well.
4. I studied the lives of great men and famous women, and I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with everything they had of energy and enthusiasm and hard work.
5. You know what makes leadership? It is the ability to get men to do what they don't want to do, and like it.
6. Never, never waste a minute on regret. It's a waste of time.
7. It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
8. In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves… self-discipline with all of them came first.
9. A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.
10. The secret to success is to start from scratch and keep on scratching.

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