Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to be ready to speak at the drop of a hat, and I learned something more, the trustees were expected to be ready to speak at the passing of the hat. Dwight D. Eisenhower agocolumbiadrop share on social
What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog. Dwight D. Eisenhower countdogfight Change image and share on social
I despise people who go to the gutter on either the right or the left and hurl rocks at those in the center. Dwight D. Eisenhower centerdespisegutter Change image and share on social
If men can develop weapons that are so terrifying as to make the thought of global war include almost a sentence for suicide, you would think that man's intelligence and his comprehension... would include also his ability to find a peaceful solution. Dwight D. Eisenhower abilitycomprehensiondevelop share on social
Our pleasures were simple - they included survival. Dwight D. Eisenhower includepleasuresimple Change image and share on social
We will bankrupt ourselves in the vain search for absolute security. Dwight D. Eisenhower absolutebankruptsearch Change image and share on social
I thought it completely absurd to mention my name in the same breath as the presidency. Dwight D. Eisenhower absurdbreathcompletely Change image and share on social
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight D. Eisenhower actionensurenecessity Change image and share on social
I'm saving that rocker for the day when I feel as old as I really am. Dwight D. Eisenhower dayfeelrocker Change image and share on social
When people speak to you about a preventive war, you tell them to go and fight it. After my experience, I have come to hate war. Dwight D. Eisenhower experiencefighthate Change image and share on social