677 Quotes by Franklin D. Roosevelt

No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country

The ablest man I ever met is the man you think you are.

A radical is a man with both feet firmly planted-in the air.

If civilization is to survive, the principles of the Prince of Peace must be restored. Shattered trust between nations must be revived. Most important of all the will for peace on the part of peace loving nations must express itself to the end that nations that may be tempted to violate their agreements and the rights of others will desist from such a course. There must be positive endeavors to preserve peace. America hates war, America hopes for peace. Therefore, America actively engages in the search for peace.

I do not believe in communism any more than you do but there is nothing wrong with the Communists in this country. Several of the best friends I have got are Communists.

If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.

Eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation.

Forests are the lungs of our land......

While things on the surface seem more quiet than at any time since last summer, I do not like the maintenance of what amounts to almost full mobilization in aggressor countries. Surely they cannot afford it and if they had any definite policy of trying to work out economic salvation (except by arms) they would be showing some signs of cutting military expenditures.