Dwight Eisenhower

The military-industrial complex is a threat to our democracy. We must guard against it.

Ike's got a big grin, but there's a lot of steel behind it.

Don't worry about the past. Just keep moving forward.

The American people are not going to stand for any more of this nonsense.

I'm not a man given to making rash decisions. I think things through carefully.

I have only one ambition, and that is to be a good soldier.

There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers.

I'm not a man who believes in wasting time. Let's get things done.

Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.

I despise people who can't make up their minds.

The United States must not be a nation that seeks to dominate others, but one that seeks to cooperate.

I don't believe in taking no for an answer.

I like people who are direct and honest, even if they disagree with me.

The world is a dangerous place, and we must be prepared to defend ourselves.

I'm not a man who enjoys ceremony. I prefer to get down to business.

I don't believe in getting bogged down in details. I like to see the big picture.

The American way of life is worth fighting for.

I've never been one to shy away from a challenge.

The problem with intellectuals is they think too much and do too little.

I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.