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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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May 1, 1955

My friends, an enlightened trade policy in the international world for the United States means only this: we are trying to build a bridge, a permanent bridge, that will connect a growing and widely-shared prosperity at home with…

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May 1, 1955

We are as certain of defeating communism as we are that we are all in this hall this moment.

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Apr 29, 1955

For myself, I should like to tell you again, I am no stranger to work.

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Apr 29, 1955

So far as I am concerned that is the philosophy that should guide the American of every calling, no matter what it is--to place the long-term good of America, all America, above any immediate and selfish reason.

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Apr 29, 1955

In return, I can say only this: so far as the Almighty will give to this administration and to me personally the ability to discern the proper tasks, we shall do nothing but devote our efforts to try to lead this world--this Nation of…

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Apr 29, 1955

I certainly can appreciate what the labor movement has done for the men and women of America and what we must continue to do to make certain that this growing and advancing prosperity is widely shared so that all may participate in it.

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Apr 27, 1955

I see very little reason in saying anything except 'Thank you,' saying that in every language that I know, using every word and every expression, because I am truly grateful.

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Apr 27, 1955

I really believe that in this whole field of international trade, we must think of it as the greatest instrument or weapon in the hands of the diplomat as he strives to promote peace.

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Apr 26, 1955

There is nothing in it that was of such a great significance that it ought to disturb anybody.

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Apr 26, 1955

We must open wider the doors of opportunity to our million and a half farm families with extremely low incomes for their own well-being and for the good of our country and all our people.

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Apr 26, 1955

The position of foreign affairs vis-a-vis other nations must not be weakened.

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Apr 26, 1955

I think by August first, as I recall, they believe a hundred percent of the children from 1 to 9 will be vaccinated.

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Apr 26, 1955

The foreign affairs of the United States are conducted as a single unit, not as 48 States.

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Apr 26, 1955

I think that it makes little difference where the idea originated.

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Apr 26, 1955

Any treaty or executive agreement in conflict with this Constitution shall have no force or effect.

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