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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 20, 1953

My impression was they were not as concerned as some of the people that visit my office.

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Oct 20, 1953

I have seen no man who is more anxious to get the welfare of every American—the consumer in the city, the user of grain, the producer of grain, the user of beef, the producer of beef—to get all of them in a fair position with respect to…

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Oct 20, 1953

I think that the great interest shown by these Governors in the responsibility of the local area as well as the help they expect from the Federal Government is very encouraging.

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Oct 20, 1953

Well, of course I realize that is a natural question for you to ask.

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Oct 20, 1953

The best we can do, as I see it, is strive for that middle-of-the-road.

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Oct 20, 1953

I am glad that he took a second look and was not permanently influenced by the kind of indoctrination that was undoubtedly given him.

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Oct 20, 1953

The generality has been discussed with me, and I have approved it thoroughly, in spite of the fact that we are providing cheap grain in the drought areas.

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Oct 18, 1953

The force for common good which we can found in this cooperation.

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Oct 18, 1953

Such works as this are created in the hearts of the citizens of two nations, citizens who respect and believe in one another.

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Oct 18, 1953

If friendship does not replace the hostilities of the world, if the conference table does not displace the battlefield as the place where we shall settle our disputes, then civilization as we know it indeed has a meager future.

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Oct 18, 1953

And for myself I say: I am proud that today I have been able to form a new personal, valuable friendship with you.

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