In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

Quote by Dwight D Eisenhower

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When you put on a uniform, there are certain inhibitions that you accept.

When you put on a uniform, there are certain inhibitions that you accept.

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.

The world moves, and ideas that were once good are not always good.

The world moves, and ideas that were once good are not always good.

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history...

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history...

We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom.

We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom.

The people of the world genuinely want peace. Some day the leaders of the world...

The people of the world genuinely want peace. Some day the leaders of the world...

The best morale exist when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear a...

The best morale exist when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear a...

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...

Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles...

Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles...

Disarmament, with mutual honor and confidence, is a continuing imperative.

Disarmament, with mutual honor and confidence, is a continuing imperative.

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history...

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history...

Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.

Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.

If the United Nations once admits that international disputes can be settled by using force,...

If the United Nations once admits that international disputes can be settled by using force,...

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

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

You have a row of dominoes set up; you knock over the first one, and...

You have a row of dominoes set up; you knock over the first one, and...

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.

May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.

May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.

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...

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...

Only Americans can hurt America.

Only Americans can hurt America.