“The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities a sense of humor and a sense of proportion.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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We must lay hold of the fact
“We must lay hold of the fact that economic laws are not made by nature. They are made by human beings.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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If civilization is to survive, we must
“If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships – the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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A conservative is a man with two
“A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty
“The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the goverment.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Whoever seeks to set one religion against
“Whoever seeks to set one religion against another seeks to destroy all religion.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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More than an end to war, we
“More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginning of all wars – yes, an end to this brutal, inhuman and thoroughly impractical method of settling the differences between governments.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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In politics, nothing happens by accident. If
“In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Physical strength can never permanently withstand the
“Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Let us never forget that government is
“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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We have always held to the hope,
“We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Author: Franklin D. Roosevelt
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