The problem is not merely man against man or nation against nation. It is man against war.
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWERFreedom has been defined as the opportunity for self-discipline.
More Dwight D. Eisenhower Quotes
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Neither a wise nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.
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Preventive war was an invention of Hitler. I would not even listen to anyone seriously that came and talked about such a thing.
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True delegation implies the courage and readiness to back up a subordinate to the full; it is not to be confused with the slovenly practice of merely ignoring an unpleasant situation in the hope that someone else will handle it.
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The time has passed for dilly-dallying. We must demand satisfactory performance.
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If you want total security, go to prison. There you’re fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking, is freedom.
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Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well.
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If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone.
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All generalizations are inaccurate, including this one.
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I don’t like the idea of something where you have to depend upon the integrity of the man and not the integrity of the institution.
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Don’t be afraid to go to your library and read every book as long as any document does not offend your own ideas of decency.
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Worry is a word that I don’t allow myself to use.
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We must achieve both security and solvency. In fact, the foundation of military strength is economic strength.
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In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.
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Never question another man’s motive. His wisdom, yes, but not his motives.
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You do not lead by hitting people over the head — that’s assault, not leadership.
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