Quotes by Franklin D. Roosevelt

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And with that inner strength that comes to a free people conscious of their duty, conscious of the righteousness of what they do, they will—with divine help and guidance— stand their ground against this latest assault upon their democracy, their sovereignty and their freedom.
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And with that inner strength that comes to a free people conscious of their duty, conscious of the righteousness of what they do, they will—with divine help and guidance— stand their ground against this latest assault upon their democracy, their sovereignty and their freedom.
As a nation we may take pride in the fact that we are soft-hearted; but we cannot afford to be soft-headed. We must always be wary of those who with sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal preach the 'ism' of appeasement. We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.
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As a nation we may take pride in the fact that we are soft-hearted; but we cannot afford to be soft-headed. We must always be wary of those who with sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal preach the 'ism' of appeasement. We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.
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.
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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.
To reach a port, we must sail, sail, not tie at anchor, sail, not drift.
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To reach a port, we must sail, sail, not tie at anchor, sail, not drift.
It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach.
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It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach.
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.
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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.
To reach a port we must set sail – Sail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift.
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To reach a port we must set sail – Sail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift.
Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
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Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
Happiness if not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
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Happiness if not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
Liberty requires opportunity to make a living--a living which gives a man not only enough to live by, but something to live for.
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Liberty requires opportunity to make a living--a living which gives a man not only enough to live by, but something to live for.
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