“This is not a shirts-and-skins issue. This is not a blue/red issue.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
“Let’s be clear, if you’re a single mom, you cannot compete with Wall Street. They will outbid you every time, and so this is about fairness.”
““I am happy to know you. I hope that one day we shall have the opportunity to discuss the affairs of our country.””

Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 3, 1954
I know of nothing--particularly for one who has to spend a great deal of his time in Washington in an official position--that can take the place of going out and trying again to meet Americans that are making a living and paying taxes, rather than just taking it unto themselves to spend the taxes.
Said by
Eisenhower
Republican · Kansas
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Airport, McCook, Nebraska

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Eisenhower

Jan 19, 1961

In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

congress.gov
View all Eisenhower quotes

Other voices in this conversation