Dwight D. Eisenhower: Quotes and Facts

By Blago Kirov

This book is an anthology of 75 quotes from Dwight D. Eisenhower and 95 selected facts about Dwight D. Eisenhower. It grants his reflections on subjects ranging from Leadership and Security to Freedom and Statesmanship; in addition, the book shows the personality of Eisenhower into a different, more human light: Dwight D. Eisenhower was Former President of Columbia University.Eisenhower's favourite's books were Western action stories.Dwight D. Eisenhower was 5' 10" tall and weighed 180 pounds.Dwight D. Eisenhower smoked 4 packs of cigarettes a day until 1949.Dwight D. Eisenhower and his parents belonged to the Church of the Brethren in Christ, which opposed war and any kind of violence.Eisenhower's parents disapproved of his entering the military.Dwight D. Eisenhower seldom wore a suit more than twice.Eisenhower's last words were "I want to go; God take me." "Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.""Never waste a minute thinking about people you don't like." "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. " "In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." "I never saw a pessimistic general win a battle.""Person that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." "Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin." "Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.""When you appeal to force, there's one thing you must never do - lose."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508549478
• ISBN13: 9781508549475
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 5.5"