Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Dwight D. Eisenhower (American Head of State)

Dwight David Eisenhower (1890–1969,) nicknamed Ike, was an American military general and political leader. He served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II 1943–45 and as the 34th president of the U.S. 1953–61. His standing rests just as much on his achievements as a military leader as on his successes as president.

Born in Denison, Texas, Eisenhower attended the United States Military Academy (West Point) and had a thriving career in the U.S. Army. His strategic decisions and political acumen played a pivotal role in the conclusion in World War II. He directed the Allied invasion of German-occupied France on “D-Day,” June 6, 1944. The successful landings in Normandy were the start of the final campaign of World War II.

After the war, Eisenhower became the first Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and led the military arm of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO.) His immense popularity as the most successful military general won him a landslide victory as president in 1952, and got him reelected in 1956; he defeated Democratic-party candidate Adlai Stevenson in both those presidential elections.

As president, Eisenhower presided over eight years of peace and prosperity. He adopted a hard line toward communism in both his domestic and foreign policy, brokered the peace agreement to end the Korean War, and established the Interstate Highway System.

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Biggest damfool mistake I ever made.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower

It is far more important to be able to hit the target than it is to haggle over who makes a weapon or who pulls a trigger.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Weapon

The best morale exists when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear a lot of talk about it, it’s usually lousy.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Motivation, Motivational

Our pleasures were simple-they included survival.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Survival

I can think of nothing more boring for the American people than to have to sit in their living rooms for a whole half hour looking at my face on their television screens.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Television

The graveyards are filled with irreplaceable men.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower

I never saw a pessimistic general win a battle.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Attitude

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of their way and let them have it.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Government, Peace

Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dollars and guns are no substitutes for brains and will power.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower

The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no rule of law.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Law, Lawyers

We have heard much of the phrase, “peace and friendship.” This phrase, in expressing the aspiration of America, is not complete. We should say instead, “peace and friendship, in freedom.” This, I think, is America’s real message to the rest of the world.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Peace

A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Humor

Only strength can cooperate. Weakness can only beg.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Cooperation, Help, Weakness, One liners

Unlike presidential administrations, problems rarely have terminal dates.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Politicians, Politics

I have serious doubts about the value of debates in a presidential election. They tend to be a test of reaction time rather than a genuine exposition of the participants philosophies and programs. Further, in debate, candidates tend to overstate their views. In the 1960 situation I had a very practical objection: Nixon was widely known; Kennedy was not; dramatic debates would therefore help Kennedy.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower

Every step we take towards making the State our Caretaker of our lives, by that much we move toward making the State our Master.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Government

The supreme belief of our society is the dignity and freedom of the individual. To the respect of that dignity, to the defense of that freedom, all effort is pledged.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Freedom, America

Making decisions is of the essence in leadership.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower

There is no victory at bargain basement prices.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Winning, Value

I have found out in later years that my family was very poor, but the glory of America is that we didn’t know it.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Poverty

Through unity of action we can be a veritable colossus in support of peace. No one can defeat us unless we first defeat ourselves. Every one of us must be guided by this truth.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Failure, Cynicism, Action, Pessimism

May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Dissent

Things have never been more like the way they are today in history.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Change

Sweet praise is like perfume. It is fine if you don’t swallow it.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Praise

There is no such thing as human superiority.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower

Knowledge-full, unfettered knowledge of its own heritage, of freedom’s enemies, of the whole world of men and ideas-this knowledge is a free people’s surest strength.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Knowledge

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower

We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Freedom, Peace

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topics: Procrastination, Accomplishment, Change, Future

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