Dwight D. Eisenhower

Don't join the book burners. Don't think you're going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Don't be afraid to go in your library and read every book... ↗

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#censorship #freedom #libraries #reading #thought

Never waste a minute thinking about people you don't like. ↗

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#hatred #time #waste #hatred

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

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#above #both #loses #people #principles

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

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#battle #found #i #indispensable #planning

Extremes to the right and to the left of any political dispute are always wrong. ↗

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#conservatives #democrats #extremism #liberalism #liberals

If you want total security, go to prison. There you're fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking... is freedom. ↗

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#care #clothed #fed #given #go

The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions. ↗

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#hunting #scapegoating #blame

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

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#leadership

Never question another man's motive. His wisdom, yes, but not his motives. ↗

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#questioning #wisdom #motivational

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

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

#art