Quote by Harry S. Truman

My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president of the United States.

My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of

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This quote suggests that the speaker's father should not be considered a failure because his lineage includes a president of the United States. It implies that having a child who achieves such a position is a testament to the father's success and implies his role in shaping the character of the president. The quote may also highlight the speaker's admiration for their father and seeks to challenge any notion of failure associated with him.

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