649 Quotes by Dwight D. Eisenhower

In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

Wars are stupid and they can start stupidly.

Our pleasures were simple – they included survival.

Now this brings me to my main topic – our military strength – more specifically, how to stay strong against threat from outside, without undermining the economic health that supports our security.

Our government makes no sense unless it is founded on a deeply held religious belief – and I don’t care what it is.

The winning of war – the effectiveness in such things – is in the heart, in the determination, in the faith. It is in our beliefs in our country, in our God, everything that goes to make up America.

In most communities it is illegal to cry ‘fire’ in a crowded assembly. Should it not be considered serious international misconduct to manufacture a general war scare in an effort to achieve local political aims?

In all those things which deal with people, be liberal, be human. In all those things which deal with the people’s money or their economy or their form of government, be conservative.

Never waste a minute thinking about people you don’t like.