Dwight D. Eisenhower

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Never be more scared of the enemy than you think he is of you.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Never question another man’s motive. His wisdom, yes, but not his motives.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Only strength can cooperate. Weakness can only beg.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Remember that it is not by a tyrant’s words, but only by his deeds that we can know him.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Statesmanship is developed in the hard knocks of general experience, private and public.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Sweet praise is like perfume. It is fine if you don’t swallow it.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

The best morale exist when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear a lot of talk about it, it’s usually lousy.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

The building of such a peace is a bold and solemn purpose. To proclaim it is easy. To serve it will be hard. And to attain it, we must be aware of its full meaning – and ready to pay its full price.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

The older I get the more wisdom I find in the ancient rule of taking first things first. A process which often reduces the most complex human problem to a manageable proportion.

Dwight D. Eisenhower