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Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower (May 1, 1862 – September 11, 1946) was the mother of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969), university president Milton S. Eisenhower (1899–1985), Edgar N. Eisenhower (1889–1971), and Earl D. Eisenhower (1898–1968).
The true slogan of a true democracy is not `Let the Government do it' but rather, 'let's do it ourselves'.... This is the spirit of a people dedicated to helping themselves and one another. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Government, People, Democracy.
Sep 8, 2023 · "Democracy is essentially a political system that recognizes the equality of humans before the law." - Address to Constituent Assembly, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 8/8/46 "The freedom of the individual and his willingness to follow real leadership are at the core of America's strength."
- We the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve. Dwight D. Eisenhower. People, Leader.
- Never let yourself be persuaded that any one Great Man, any one leader, is necessary to the salvation of America. When America consists of one leader and 158 million followers, it will no longer be America.
- If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power.
- Teachers need our active support and encouragement. They are doing one of the most necessary and exacting jobs in the land. They are developing our most precious national resource: our children, our future citizens.
The The Road to Character quotes below are all either spoken by Ida Stover Eisenhower or refer to Ida Stover Eisenhower. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one: ).
And I don't care what it is" is a phrase attributed to U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, and often misquoted.: 35–38 For example, one encyclopedia says: "Eisenhower once remarked that 'America makes no sense without a deeply held faith in God—and I don't care what it is.
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Born in Virginia in 1862, Ida Stover's earliest memo- ries included the destructive years of the Civil War. Her mother died when she was four and her father scattered the eleven children among relatives, sending Ida to live with her mother's father.
