Eisenhower had the clearest blue eyes. He would fix them on you. In my every interview with him, he would lock his eyes on to mine and keep them there.

Nixon regarded himself as having been cheated by life. He never got my vote... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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The Canadians have managed to live peacefully with their Indians. It is disgrace that the United States has not done the same... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that were published earlier... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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Neither Johnson nor his party nor the government as a whole were willing to raise, train, equip, and then send Vietnam sufficient manpower to do the job... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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The more sophisticated we get, the more advanced our buildings and vehicles become, the more vulnerable we are... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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I've always tried to be fair to my subjects. That's easy when they are as likable and admirable as Lewis and Clark, or Eisenhower... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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There are many more want-to-be writers out there than good editors... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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As to the Indians, the guiding principle was, promise them anything just so long as they get out of the way... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a racist... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of them were scornful of, even hated, big business... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or ethnic restaurants... view

By: Stephen Ambrose

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