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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)
1953: 350 quotes1954: 575 quotes1955: 357 quotes1956: 136 quotes1957: 143 quotes1958: 118 quotes1959: 93 quotes1960: 57 quotes1961: 7 quotes
Aug 23, 1960

It never even occurred to me to make that as one of the basic issues--what to do with Mr. Khrushchev.

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Aug 23, 1960

Well, I don't know whether I have got equal time in this debate.

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Aug 23, 1960

We have struggled for 8 years to get real reform in the farm laws.

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Jun 14, 1960

If there is one thing we want--I mean the United States wants--it is good, loyal friends, inspired by the same ideals of human dignity and decency that we ourselves cherish.

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Jun 14, 1960

You are representing America, and you are not doing it in the style that is described in very exaggerated fashion in 'The Ugly American.'

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Jun 13, 1960

No petty differences of any kind can ever tear apart these two great countries.

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May 18, 1960

Our entire history since the birth of my Nation has been that of friendship.

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May 18, 1960

Our two nations, despite obstacles set in our paths by others, will continue the march towards peace and freedom.

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May 18, 1960

We are both members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an alliance that seeks only security and peace.

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May 18, 1960

I never fail to get some inspiration, because I know that they are working so hard.

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May 18, 1960

There are no great problems between the United States and Portugal.

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May 10, 1960

Frankly, I am hopeful that we may make progress on these great issues.

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May 10, 1960

I do not foreclose any kind of statement that in the future may be necessary.

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May 10, 1960

I have no reason to believe that it would now be easy to achieve a treaty.

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May 10, 1960

The achievement of these high levels of employment and production, at the same time that prices have been reasonably stable, is proof of the great strength of our free enterprise system and its promise for the future.

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May 10, 1960

No, I think that you have to set that aside in a special category.

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Apr 18, 1960

It is my purpose to make the papers and other documentary materials donated to the United States by the terms of this instrument available for purposes of serious research as soon as possible and to the fullest extent possible.

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Apr 18, 1960

I desire that my papers should be made so available and believe that this can best be done through a Presidential archival depository.

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