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The world outside might be frozen over for a short time, but we have curiosity to keep us warm.
We go back to familiar ground for the last quote of President Harold B. Lee's talk, "A Time of Decision", since we've done a blog or two on this subject before - Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The Quote
The supreme commander of the Allied forces during World War II,
General Eisenhower,
when faced with some of the most momentous military decisions
that were to change the course of the world,
made his humble acknowledgment:
“This is what I found out about religion:
It gives you courage to make the decisions you must make in a crisis
and then the confidence to leave the result to a Higher Power.
Only by trust in God
can a man carrying responsibilities find repose.”
What more can be added? I agree with Dwight D. Eisenhower 100%...if Dwight D. Eisenhower did, in fact, say this.
Which he did...in an article in Time Magazine in 1952 as a presidential candidate.
While I was looking for this quote, I came across another one that moved me, from the book he wrote after his presidency called Mandate for Change . He wanted to do something different for his inauguration.
He decided to write a brief prayer to read before his Inaugural Address. The end of it said that
"...We were not the helpless prisoners of history;
we had to be willing to accept whatever sacrifices might be required-
for the people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
The peace we seek then...
more than the stilling of guns, easing the sorrow of war.
More than escape from death, it is a way of life.
More than a haven for the weary, it is a hope for the brave."
Practically a president/poet, this man! Very nice!
How do you feel about secular leaders expressing their faith?
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