We must achieve both security and solvency. In fact, the foundation of military strength is economic strength.
Interpretation
Military strength is built on a strong economy, emphasizing the need for both security and financial stability.
In this quote, Dwight D. Eisenhower highlights the interconnectedness of economic strength and military capability. He argues that a nation cannot maintain a robust military force without ensuring economic security and solvency, suggesting that financial health is fundamental to national defense and strength.
In practice
In a speech about national defense, one might emphasize the importance of Eisenhower's quote to advocate for economic policies.
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.
To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons.
To state the facts frankly is not to despair the future nor indict the past. The prudent heir takes careful inventory of his legacies and gives a faithful accounting to those whom he owes an obligation of trust.
Respect people with less power then you. I donβt care if youβre the most powerful cat in the room, I will judge you on how you treat the least powerful. So there.
We look a little bit disorderly, indecisive, leaderless. That's a real problem, and that's a problem that concerns me particularly on foreign affairs. The presidency, not just President Obama, but the presidency in recent years has lost some of the terrain that they used to dominate in the making of foreign policy. I think President Obama has to make a serious effort to regain it because he lost some of it himself.
Leadership is always about change: it's not about mobilising people to do what they've always done well to continue to do it well.
Asking for people's help - rather than directing it - is almost always the smart way of doing things, regardless of the stakes.
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