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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
Feb 9, 1954

We have, and I have, tried to desperately draw up a program that seems to me to be good for all Americans, which includes Democrats.

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Feb 9, 1954

I have tried to put out a program that is good for the United States, and it is on that basis that I appeal for help.

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Feb 6, 1954

In battle, they learned a great truth--that there are no atheists in the foxholes.

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Feb 6, 1954

Out of faith in God, and through faith in themselves as His children, our forefathers designed and built this Republic.

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Feb 6, 1954

Whatever our individual church, whatever our personal creed, our common faith in God is a common bond among us.

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Feb 4, 1954

In all those things which deal with people, be liberal, be human.

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Feb 4, 1954

The legitimate function of government is to do for the individuals what they cannot do for themselves, or cannot so well do for themselves.

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Feb 4, 1954

What a glorious challenge we have, what a privilege to live in this time.

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Feb 3, 1954

We in the free world have not forgotten that this is the fifth anniversary of Cardinal Mindszenty's trial and imprisonment by the Communist authorities in Hungary.

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Feb 3, 1954

The Communist assault upon religious liberty and leadership in Hungary has failed, however, to turn the Hungarian people from their faith in God.

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Feb 3, 1954

The plight of Cardinal Mindszenty and of other churchmen who have suffered at the hands of the Communists has not been forgotten.

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Feb 2, 1954

I believe we must always keep trying; that is what we are doing.

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Feb 2, 1954

Maybe individuals at times have abused it or maybe here and there we haven't been too accurate in our interpretations.

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Feb 2, 1954

We can't keep butter priced out of the market and get it used.

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Feb 2, 1954

In view of this historical pattern, which by now has become so clear, I think that it is both wiser and fairer to make known my views on this subject at the outset.

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Feb 2, 1954

In order to reassure America's population on this score, I am ready to do anything, even if it requires some kind of language in the Constitution.

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Feb 2, 1954

To protect and promote economic stability, we have taken and will continue to take bold steps.

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Feb 2, 1954

I am returning herewith, without my approval, S. 2474, 'To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces to commemorate the tercentennial of the foundation of the city of New York.'

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Feb 2, 1954

I don't think that big and bombastic talk is the thing that makes other people fear.

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Feb 2, 1954

I feel that there has been between us existing a very fine relationship, in war and in peace.

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