INSPI’RE, v. i. [L. inspiro; in and spiro, to breathe]. 1. To breathe into. 2. To infuse by breathing. 3. To infuse into the mind; as, to inspire with new life. 4. To infuse, or suggest new ideas….

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“Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force:  You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you….  The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory! I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.”  – Dwight D. Eisenhower, Order of the Day (2 June 1944) Message to Troops before the Normandy Landings

I would rather try to persuade a man to go along, because once I have persuaded him, he will stick. If I scare him, he will stay just as long as he is scared, and then he is gone.  – President Dwight D. Eisenhower

In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.  – President Dwight D. Eisenhower

“We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose. We must be willing, individually and as a Nation, to accept whatever sacrifices may be required of us. A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.”  – President Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address on 20 January 1953

Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.  – President Dwight D. Eisenhower