677 Quotes by Franklin D. Roosevelt

We are trying to construct a more inclusive society. We are going to make a country in which no one is left out.

Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself.

My fellow Americans: Last night when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that the troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far. And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join me in prayer: Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization. . .

We must open our eyes and see that modern civilization has become so complex and the lives of civilized men so interwoven with thelives of other men in other countries as to make it impossible to be in this world and out of it.

I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.

Goods produced under conditions which do not meet a rudimentary standard to decency should be regarded as contraband and not allowed to pollute the channels of international commerce.

Our Constitution is so simple and practical that it is possible always to meet extraordinary needs by changes in emphasis and arrangement without loss of essential form.

We may not be able to prepare the future for our children, but we can at least prepare our children for the future.

Sports is the very fiber of all we stand for. It keeps our spirits alive.