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

Quote by Dwight D Eisenhower

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

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

Together we must learn how to compose differences, not with arms, but with intellect and...

Together we must learn how to compose differences, not with arms, but with intellect and...

No one should ever sit in this office over 70 years old, and that I...

No one should ever sit in this office over 70 years old, and that I...

Only strength can cooperate. Weakness can only beg.

Only strength can cooperate. Weakness can only beg.

Unlike presidential administrations, problems rarely have terminal dates.

Unlike presidential administrations, problems rarely have terminal dates.

War settles nothing.

War settles nothing.

Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.

Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.

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...

The purpose is clear. It is safety with solvency. The country is entitled to both.

The purpose is clear. It is safety with solvency. The country is entitled to both.

The history of free men is never really written by chance but by choice; their...

The history of free men is never really written by chance but by choice; their...

The sergeant is the Army.

The sergeant is the Army.

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...

We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it.

We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it.

There is no victory at bargain basement prices.

There is no victory at bargain basement prices.

There is nothing wrong with America that faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy of...

There is nothing wrong with America that faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy of...

May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.

May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.

This world of ours... must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and...

This world of ours... must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and...

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...

Any man who wants to be president is either an egomaniac or crazy.

Any man who wants to be president is either an egomaniac or crazy.

Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels...

Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels...