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A constitutional amendment for congressional term limits could never achieve the blessing of Congress; it could be initiated only by the states.

A constitutional amendment for congressional term limits could never achieve the blessing of Congress; it could be initiated only by the states.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Blessing, Political, Term Limits

The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no rule of law.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Life, Mean, Law

A voter without a ballot is like a soldier without a bullet.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Soldier, Voters, Bullets
Eisenhower, Dwight D (1958). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956”, p.774, Best Books on

Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Party, Law, Political
Letter to Edgar Newton Eisenhower, teachingamericanhistory.org. November 08, 1954.

I'll tell you what leadership is. It's persuasion and conciliation, and education, and patience.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Persuasion

The libraries of America are and must ever remain the home of free and inquiring minds. To them, our citizens-of all ages and races, of all creeds and persuasions-must be able to turn with clear confidence that there they can freely seek the whole truth, unvarnished by fashion and uncompromised by expediency.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fashion, Home, Race
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1960). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953”, p.456, Best Books on

Unless we progress, we regress.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Progress
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1960). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959”, p.10, Best Books on

I believe that for the past twenty years there has been a creeping socialism spreading in the United States.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Believe, Past, Years
"Eisenhower: The Inside Story". Book by Robert J. Donovan, p. 336, 1956.

All generalizations are inaccurate, including this one.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Generalization, Including

I will not get into a pissing contest with that skunk [Joseph McCarthy].

Dwight D. Eisenhower
War, Cold, Joseph Mccarthy

Don't join the book burners... Don't be afraid to go in your library and read every book.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Book, Reading, Library
Remarks at Dartmouth College Commencement, Hanover, N.H., 14 June 1953

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

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tyrants, Deeds, Remember

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
Suicide, Peace, Military
Eisenhower, Dwight D (1958). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956”, p.1098, Best Books on

I get weary of the European habit of taking our money, resenting any slight hint as to what they should do, and then assuming, in addition, full right to criticize us as bitterly as they may desire.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Desire, Hints, May

Censorship, in my opinion, is a stupid and shallow way of approaching the solution to any problem.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stupid, Way, Opinion
Associated Press luncheon in New York City, New York, April 24, 1950.

We are particularly thankful to you for your part in the movement to have the words under God added to our Pledge of Allegiance. These words will remind Americans that despite our great physical strength we must remain humble. They will help us keep constantly in our minds and hearts the spiritual and moral principles which alone give dignity to man.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Spiritual, Heart, Humble

There's no tragedy in life like the death of a child. Things never get back to the way they were.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Children, Tragedy, Politics

We must achieve both security and solvency. In fact, the foundation of military strength is economic strength.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Military, Foundation, Facts

Preparing for battle, plans were essential. But once the battle was joined, plans were useless.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Battle, Essentials, Useless

A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Funny, Leadership, Art

America is best described by one word, freedom.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
America, Presidential, Presidents Day

And now, as in no other age, we seek it [peace] because we have been warned, by the power of modern weapons, that peace may be the only climate possible for human life itself.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Age, Climate, May
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1958). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957”, p.62, Best Books on

I have one yardstick by which I test every major problem - and that yardstick is: Is it good for America?

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Military, America, Tests

Life is certainly only worthwhile as it represents struggle for worthy causes. There is no struggle in perfect security. I am quite certain that the human being could not continue to exist if he or she had perfect security.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Struggle, Safety, Perfect

Before all else, we seek, upon our common labor as a nation, the blessings of Almighty God.

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Blessing, Common, Almighty
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1958). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957”, p.60, Best Books on