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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 23, 1955

Never was it so important as it is today that the American public is informed.

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May 23, 1955

So it raises a question--Do I come as a co-worker or as a sponsor?

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May 23, 1955

I once heard an expression with respect to newspaper standards: the newspaper columns belong to the public and the editorial page belongs to the paper.

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May 23, 1955

There is a tremendous responsibility here--in some ways, I think, transcending that that is placed before the publisher.

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May 23, 1955

I think, again, that places added responsibility to see that the news, in those areas of the radio and television field that have to do with the dissemination of facts, is truthfully told, with the integrity of the entire industry behind…

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May 23, 1955

Actually, not only here to stay but a mighty force in our civilization, one that is certain to grow.

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May 23, 1955

And because it will grow and be more powerful in its influence upon all of us, conventions such as this have very deep social and professional problems to consider, on which they must reach proper conclusions.

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May 22, 1955

I could think of no greater service that this Committee over the years has contributed to the United States than to bring to each--not only the handicapped people themselves, but to all of us--the fact that opportunity does truly belong to…

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May 22, 1955

I believe that women are more apt than are we men to live by strong convictions and spiritual values.

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May 22, 1955

And the mere fact that a person may be minus a limb or one of his senses, or anything else, has nothing to do with it, any more than do the other differences among humans that we conclude should not be allowed to sway us in the government…

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