649 Quotes by Dwight D. Eisenhower

I believe we must be strong militarily, but beyond a certain point military strength can become a national weakness.

For a just and lasting peace, here is my solemn pledge to you: by dedication and patience we will continue, as long as I remain your President, to work for this simple - this single - this exclusive goal.

The free world must now prove itself worthy of its own past

Never be more scared of the enemy than you think he is of you.

The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation, and profundity of character.

Arms alone can give the world no permanent peace, no confident security. Arms are solely for defense - to protect from violent assault what we already have. They are only a costly insurance. They cannot add to human progress.

The history of free men is never really written by chance but by choice; their choice!

Freedom bestows on us the priceless gift of opportunity - if we neglect our opportunities we shall certainly lose our freedom.

Inflation is not a Robin Hood, taking from the rich to give to the poor. Rather, it deals most cruelly with those who can least protect themselves. It strikes hardest those millions of our citizens whose incomes do not quickly rise with the cost of living. When prices soar, the pensioner and the widow see their security undermined, the man of thrift sees his savings melt away; the white collar worker, the minister, and the teacher see their standards of living dragged down.