Dwight D. Eisenhower

Thank goodness, many years ago, I had a preceptor, for whom my admiration has never died, and he had a favorite saying, one that I trust I try to live by. It was: always take your job seriously, never yourself.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

The essence of leadership is to get others to do something because they think you want it done and because they know it is worthwhile doing.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

The only things worth counting on are people you can count on.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

The past sharpens perspective, warns against pitfalls, and helps to point the way.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

The time has passed for dilly-dallying. We must demand satisfactory performance.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Unless we progress, we regress.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Worry’ is a word that I don’t allow myself to use.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

You know, farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

A good teacher is one who can understand those who are not very good at explaining, and explain to those who are not very good at understanding.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.

Dwight D. Eisenhower