In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Topic

Battle Preparation War

Speaker

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Eisenhower, Dwight D. Quoted in Six Crises, written by Richard Nixon. Doubleday, 1962.

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Another quote by Dwight D. Eisenhower

This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience... 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

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Topic
Military industrial complex American politics
Speaker
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Medium
Speech
Genre
Presidential farewell address Political speech
Statement Type
Warning
Language
English
Time
1961 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Eisenhower, Dwight D. Farewell address. 17 Jan. 1961, The White House, Washington, DC, USA. Broadcast.

Another quote from the 1960s

When the dog bites,
When the bee stings,
When I'm feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.

The Sound of Music

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The bright side Gratitude
Speaker
Maria (The Sound of Music)
Actor
Julie Andrews
Source
My Favorite Things The Sound of Music
Medium
Song Film
Genre
Musical (film) Drama (film) Musical Drama
Language
English
Time
1965 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

"My Favorite Things." The Sound of Music. Directed by Robert Wise, performed by Julie Andrews, Argyle Enterprises, 1965.

Another quote about War

War is not merely a political act, but also a real political instrument, a continuation of political commerce, a carrying out of the same by other means.

Karl Von Clausewitz

On War

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Topic
Nature of war War

Author

Karl Von Clausewitz
Source
On War
Genre
Political literature
Language
German
Time
1833 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Clausewitz, Karl. Vom Kriege [On War]. Berlin: Ferdinand Dummler, 1832, ch. 1, pt. 1.

Current Citation

Clausewitz, Carl. On War, translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret. Everyman's Library, 1993, ch. 1, pt. 1.