Dwight D. Eisenhower Quotes & Sayings (Page 10)

“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.”

“Only Americans can hurt America.”

“The people of the world genuinely want peace. Some day the leaders of the world are going to have to give in and give, it to them.”

“How far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without?”

“Don't join the book burners. Do not think you are going to conceal thoughts by concealing evidence that they ever existed.”

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

“We are tired of aristocratic explanations in Harvard words.”

“You have a row of dominoes set up; you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is that it will go over very quickly.”

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

“Disarmament, with mutual honor and confidence, is a continuing imperative.”