I would rather try to persuade a man to go along, because once I have persuaded him, he will stick. If I scare him, he will stay just as long as he is scared, and then he is gone.

Quote by Dwight D Eisenhower

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From behind the Iron Curtain, there are signs that tyranny is in trouble and reminders...

From behind the Iron Curtain, there are signs that tyranny is in trouble and reminders...

Don't join the book burners. Do not think you are going to conceal thoughts by...

Don't join the book burners. Do not think you are going to conceal thoughts by...

Our pleasures were simple - they included survival.

Our pleasures were simple - they included survival.

Don't think you are going to conceal thoughts by concealing evidence that they ever existed.

Don't think you are going to conceal thoughts by concealing evidence that they ever existed.

The free world must not prove itself worthy of its own past.

The free world must not prove itself worthy of its own past.

The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength, and the spiritual fiber...

The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength, and the spiritual fiber...

It is far more important to be able to hit the target than it is...

It is far more important to be able to hit the target than it is...

Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to...

Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to...

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

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

There is no victory at bargain basement prices.

There is no victory at bargain basement prices.

Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will...

Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will...

Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free.

Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free.

Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do...

Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do...

We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the...

We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the...

In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is...

In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is...

I shall make that trip. I shall go to Korea.

I shall make that trip. I shall go to Korea.

In the final choice a soldier's pack is not so heavy as a prisoner's chains.

In the final choice a soldier's pack is not so heavy as a prisoner's chains.

I have found out in later years that we were very poor, but the glory...

I have found out in later years that we were very poor, but the glory...

Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights...

Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights...

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.