Famous quote by Harry S. Truman

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The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought and action of the whole peopl
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"The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought and action of the whole people of any race, creed or nationality, will always point in the right direction"

- Harry S. Truman

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This quote by Harry S. Truman recommends that individuals can not be trusted to make the right choices, however when a group of people come together, they can be trusted to make the right choices. Truman is recommending that when individuals come together, their cumulative idea and action will always cause the right result. He is emphasizing the significance of cumulative action and the power of the people. He is recommending that when individuals come together, they can develop positive modification and make the right decisions. This quote is a reminder that when individuals come together, they can produce a powerful force for great. It is a suggestion that cumulative action is vital for progress and that the power of the people should never be ignored.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Harry S. Truman between May 8, 1884 and December 26, 1972. He/she was a famous President from USA. The author also have 58 other quotes.

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