. . . a sense of humor can be a great help-particularly a sense of humor about (oneself). … - Dwight D. Eisenhower

Same topic Authors

Quote of the day

Critics like Elvis Costello because critics are like Elvis Costello.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

. . . a sense of humor can be a great help-particularly a sense of humor about (oneself). William Howard Taft joked about his own corpulence and people loved it; took nothing from his inherent dignity. Lincoln eased tense moments with bawdy stories, and often poked fun at himself-and history honors him for this human quality. A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.

Art, Communication, Corpulence, Fun, Nothing, Tense

Same Author Quotes

Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron.

Children, Clothed, Laborers, Military, Peace, World

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.

Inspirational, Success, Leadership, Quality, Gang, Possible

For every obstacle there is a solution. Persistence is the key. The greatest mistake is giving up!

Inspiring, Giving Up, Mistake, Persistence, Solution

What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog.

Basketball, Dog, Fight, Inspirational, Life, Size

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.

Conspiracy, Determination, Foundation, Merely, Party, Political