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Eisenhower

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Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. A member of the Republican Party, he was born in Kansas and rose to prominence as a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II. Eisenhower served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe, overseeing the successful D-Day invasion and the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.

Quotes by year · 195319611,836 total · peak 1954 (575)
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Oct 29, 1953

It is my intention that this Government continue to take all appropriate steps to see to it that Communist violations of the inalienable rights of man under God do not go unopposed, and that they are effectively exposed in every forum.

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Oct 28, 1953

Its purpose is to understand, if possible, the problems of every special group in this country, but never to use the resources of this country to favor any group at the expense of others.

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Oct 28, 1953

Of all the phases of our heritage that we have received--all of these God-given resources and privileges we enjoy--the one that I believe every true American wants to pass on without any destruction, is that right of the individual to his…

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Oct 28, 1953

So again, as I bid you welcome, I also express this tremendous gratification that you are here for your Congress, this assembly.

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Oct 28, 1953

I cannot tell you how much satisfaction it gives to me to know that intelligent Americans are meeting together, whose interests are as broad as this land, whose vision must be projected forward not merely till tomorrow--or possibly an…

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Oct 28, 1953

So you can understand, of course, the kind of interest we have in soil and water conservation.

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Oct 27, 1953

May your stay here be an enjoyable one, and may you find as much pleasure in our house as we did in yours.

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Oct 27, 1953

This house is honored this evening in the privilege of entertaining the heads of a state to which all Western civilization will be forever indebted.

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Oct 27, 1953

The purpose of the United States Information Agency shall be to submit evidence to peoples of other nations by means of communication techniques that the objectives and policies of the United States are in harmony with and will advance…

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Oct 27, 1953

I think it would be more proper to say the accomplishments of Congress and the executive departments under the leadership of the Republican Party.

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Oct 27, 1953

Actually, out in Missouri, $1 million was made available as quickly as the program of cooperation between the State and the Federal Government was worked out.

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