Dwight D. Eisenhower

"I would rather earn a thin dime by honest work than a fat dollar any other way."

"A people that defend their freedom must be willing to sacrifice for it."

"We must be willing to face hard truths about ourselves and our institutions."

"The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength."

"Scientific truth is too important to be left solely to scientists."

"There is one quality that all great leaders must possess: tenacity."

"I've always felt that a politician is to be on the fence, but a leader is not."

"There is no victory except through our faith in the Almighty."

"The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation, and profundity of character."

"Democracy is not easy, and it is not for the weak."

"You will be judged not by your words but by the deeds that flow from them."

"The real purpose of this country is to outlive the existence of the Soviet Union."

"In a society where there is no law, there is no freedom."

"Beware of small expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship."

"This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience."

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

"The true use of democracy is education."

"Statesmanship is harder than politics. Politics is the art of gaining power, statesmanship is the art of using it well."

"You cannot simply put something new in a old skin."

"No nation has friends, only interests."

"Science and history are not separate. Both are human endeavors."

"The world is not to be conquered, but to be understood and lived in."

"Every person wants to be appreciated and recognized for their contribution."

"The real test comes down to the individual human being."

"Do not suppose that abruptness is the same as either courage or decision."

"To keep this nation safe, we must always think ahead."

"War settles nothing."

"The most important thing in democracy is education."

"I have always been fond of the phrase 'the public interest.'"

"Motivation is a fire from within. Only you can light it."