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 More Quotes by Dwight D. Eisenhower More Quotes From Dwight D. Eisenhower [Children should contribute] to a family's essential survival and happiness. [In] an urban society, children are ... robbed of the opportunity to do genuinely responsible work. Dwight D. Eisenhower survival opportunity children I shall make that trip. I shall go to Korea. Dwight D. Eisenhower korea journey travel I thought it completely absurd to mention my name in the same breath as the presidency. Dwight D. Eisenhower presidency absurd names We know something of the cost of that war. We were in it from December seventh, '41, till August of '45. Ever since that time, we have been waging peace. It has had its ups and downs just as the war did. Dwight D. Eisenhower defense august war The hope of the world is that wisdom can arrest conflict between brothers. I believe that war is the deadly harvest of arrogant and unreasoning minds. And I find grounds for this belief in the wisdom literature of Proverbs. It says in effect this: Panic strikes like a storm and calamity comes like a whirlwind to those who hate knowledge and ignore their God. Dwight D. Eisenhower hate brother war The essence of war is fire, famine, and pestilence. They contribute to its outbreak; they are among its weapons; they become its consequences. Dwight D. Eisenhower essence fire war First, separate ground, sea and air warfare is gone forever. If ever again we should be involved in war, we will fight it in all elements, with all services, as one single concentrated effort. Dwight D. Eisenhower fighting air war The United States strongly seeks a lasting agreement for the discontinuance of nuclear weapons tests. We believe that this would be an important step toward reduction of international tensions and would open the way to further agreement on substantial measures of disarmament. Dwight D. Eisenhower important agreement believe First, separate ground, sea and air warfare is gone forever. This lesson we learned in World War II. I lived that lesson in Europe. Others lived it in the Pacific. Millions of American veterans learned it well. Dwight D. Eisenhower american-veterans air war Well, when you come down to it, I don't see that a reporter could do much to a president, do you? Dwight D. Eisenhower reporters wells president No treaty or international agreement can contravene the Constitution. Dwight D. Eisenhower treaties constitution agreement From this day forward, the millions of our school children will daily proclaim in every city and town, every village and rural schoolhouse, the dedication of our Nation and our people to the Almighty. Dwight D. Eisenhower dedication children school Despite the present, temporary interests that Israel has in common with France and Britain, you ought not to forget that the strength of Israel and her future are bound up with the United States. Dwight D. Eisenhower presidential france israel The teaching of their ancient belief is filled with truth for the present day. Its profound sense of justice, nation to nation, man to man, is an essential part of every religious and social order. The health of our society depends upon a deep and abiding respect for the basic commandments of the God of Israel. Dwight D. Eisenhower teaching religious men If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone. Dwight D. Eisenhower d-day blame faults I’m going to pass a law that no one can ask me my golf score. Dwight D. Eisenhower score law golf The true purpose of education is to prepare young men and women for effective citizenship in a free form of government. Dwight D. Eisenhower citizenship purpose men That was not the biggest battle that ever was, but for me it always typified one thing; the dash, the ingenuity, the readiness at the first opportunity that characterizes the American soldier. Dwight D. Eisenhower veterans-day soldier opportunity Personal prayer, it seems to me, is one of the simplest necessities of life, as basic to the individual as sunshine, food and water-and at times, of course, more so. By prayer I mean an effort to get in touch with the Infinite. We know that our prayers are imperfect. Of course they are. We are imperfect human beings. A thousand experiences have convinced me beyond room of doubt that prayer multiplies the strength of the individual and brings within the scope of his capabilities almost any conceivable objective. Dwight D. Eisenhower sunshine prayer mean One small ball in the air. I wouldn't believe that at this moment you have to fear the intelligence aspects of this. Dwight D. Eisenhower moon air believe