“The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength, and the spiritual fiber of a nation than its wealth.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969

“I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969

“The history of free men is never really written by chance but by choice; their choice!”~ Dwight D. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969

“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.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969

“Only strength can cooperate. Weakness can only beg.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969

“What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969

“I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969