677 Quotes by Franklin D. Roosevelt

There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of others much is expected. This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny.

Liberty requires opportunity to make a living--a living which gives a man not only enough to live by, but something to live for.

Happiness if not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

To reach a port we must set sail – Sail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift.

It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another, but above all try something.

It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach.

To reach a port, we must sail, sail, not tie at anchor, sail, not drift.

These unhappy times call for the building of plans that...build from the bottom up and not from the top down, that put their faith once more in the forgotten man at the bottom of the economic pyramid.