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“So - our readiness to meet and defeat this kind of possible attack is forced upon us, both as a potent preventive of actual war and to insure survival in event of attack. This alertness to danger has to be translated into specific policies and activities in the several parts of the world where our rights - our way of life - can be seriously damaged. Work of this kind occupies my days and nights.”

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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“I have said time and again there is no place on this earth to which I would not travel, there is no chore I would not undertake if I had any faintest hope that, by so doing, I would promote the general cause of world peace.”

Ifs World Said Earth Causes Peace Chores

Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955

“As for myself and for the Secretary of State and others involved, including those in the Legislature, we stand ready to do anything, to meet with anyone, anywhere, as long as we may do so in self-respect, demanding the respect due this Nation, and there is any slightest idea or chance of furthering this great cause of peace.”

May Long Ideas Self States Nations Causes Peace Chance Ready Involved Including Dues Self Respect Secretary Legislature

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“For a just and lasting peace, here is my solemn pledge to you: by dedication and patience we will continue, as long as I remain your President, to work for this simple - this single - this exclusive goal.”

Long Peace Goal President Simple Lasting Dedication Exclusive Solemn Pledge

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“The building of such a peace is a bold and solemn purpose. To proclaim it is easy. To serve it will be hard. And to attain it, we must be aware of its full meaning - and ready to pay its full price.”

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“For all that we cherish and justly desire - for ourselves or for our children - the securing of peace is the first requisite.”

Firsts Children Desire Peace Our Children Cherish

Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957

“Having established as our goals a lasting world peace with justice and the security of freedom on this earth, we must be prepared to make whatever sacrifices are demanded as we pursue this path to its end.”

World Ends Earth Peace Goal Justice Path Sacrifice Security Prepared Pursue Lasting Be Prepared

Author:Dwight D. Eisenhower

“Eripuit coelo fulmen sceptrumque tyrannis. He snatched the lightning from the sky and the sceptre from tyrants.”

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Book:Not Your Usual Founding Father: Selected Readings from Benjamin Franklin

Source: Not Your Usual Founding Father: Selected Readings from Benjamin Franklin

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“To describe the animate life of particular things is simply the most precise and parsimonious way to articulate the things as we spontaneously experience them, prior to all our conceptualizations and definitions.”

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