It is only common sense to recognize that the great bulk of Americans, whether Republican or Democrat, face many common problems and agree on a number of basic objectives.
Interpretation
Americans from different political parties share common problems and goals.
In this quote, Dwight D. Eisenhower emphasizes the importance of unity among Americans regardless of their political affiliations. He suggests that despite ideological differences, citizens face similar challenges and should work together to achieve shared objectives, highlighting the need for cooperation and understanding in a diverse society.
In practice
This quote could be used in a speech to promote bipartisanship during a political campaign.
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.
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I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.
A president cannot meaningfully honor certain token artists while the people at large are so dishonored.'β
A ballot is like a bullet. You don't throw your ballots until you see a target, and if that target is not within your reach, keep your ballot in your pocket.
If you are a writer from Turkey, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, you don't have the luxury of being apolitical. You can't say, 'That's politics. I'm just doing my work.'
The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust [our own] government statements.
American radicals cannot afford to become their own worst enemies. In unity lies their only hope.
My great objection to this government is, that it does not leave us the means of defending our rights, or of waging war against tyrants.
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