Dwight D. Eisenhower

If a man's associates find him guilty of being phony, if they find that he lacks forthright integrity, he will fail. His teachings and actions must square with each other. The first great need, therefore, is integrity and high purpose.

The libraries of America are and must ever remain the home of free and inquiring minds. To them, our citizens-of all ages and races, of all creeds and persuasions-must be able to turn with clear confidence that there they can freely seek the whole truth, unvarnished by fashion and uncompromised by expediency.

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.

When pressure mounts and strain increases everyone begins to show the weaknesses in his makeup. It is up to the Commander to conceal his: above all to conceal doubt, fear, and distrust.

Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to be ready to speak at the drop of a hat, and I learned something more, the trustees were expected to be ready to speak at the passing of the hat.

I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.

I deplore the need or the use of troops anywhere to get American citizens to obey the orders of constituted courts.

Dollars and guns are no substitutes for brains and will power.

Without God there could be no American form of government, nor an American way of life. Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first, the most basic, expression of Americanism. Thus, the founding fathers of America saw it, and thus with God's help, it will continue to be.

There is nothing wrong with America that faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy of her citizens cannot cure.

If progress is to be steady we must have long term guides extending far ahead.

No man is worth your tears, but once you find one that is, he won't make you cry.

Hope spurs humans everywhere to work harder to endure more now that the future may be better.

The United States strongly seeks a lasting agreement for the discontinuance of nuclear weapons tests. We believe that this would be an important step toward reduction of international tensions and would open the way to further agreement on substantial measures of disarmament.

I never saw a pessimistic general win a battle.

I would rather have a lucky general than a smart general.... They win battles, and they make me lucky.

I assure you that it is our desire and intention to keep the doors of consultation always and fully open. There must never be a final word between friends.

If all that Americans want is security, they can go to prison. They'll have enough to eat, a bed and a roof over their heads. But if an American wants to preserve his dignity and his equality as a human being, he must not bow his neck to any dictatorial government.

The purpose is clear. It is safety with solvency. The country is entitled to both.

If the United Nations once admits that international disputes can be settled by using force, then we will have destroyed the foundation of the organization and our best hope of establishing a world order.

The world moves, and ideas that were once good are not always good.