Quotes

“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” Franklin Roosevelt

“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.” Franklin Roosevelt

“Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live.” Franklin Roosevelt

“When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” Franklin Roosevelt

“True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” Franklin Roosevelt

“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” Franklin Roosevelt

“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 Roosevelt

“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.” Franklin Roosevelt

“I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We are still in the making.” Franklin Roosevelt

“Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.” Franklin Roosevelt

“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 Roosevelt

“The school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize.” Franklin Roosevelt

“I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.” Franklin Roosevelt

“Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off.” Franklin Roosevelt

“Yesterday, December seventh, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” Franklin Roosevelt

“If you treat people right they will treat you right... ninety percent of the time.” Franklin Roosevelt

“Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.” Franklin Roosevelt

“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” Franklin Roosevelt

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

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Franklin Roosevelt

“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” Franklin Roosevelt

“Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.” Franklin Roosevelt

“I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.” Franklin Roosevelt

“There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.” Franklin Roosevelt

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” Franklin Roosevelt

“If I went to work in a factory the first thing I'd do is join a union.” Franklin Roosevelt

“Be sincere; be brief; be seated.” Franklin Roosevelt

“Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.” Franklin Roosevelt

“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 Roosevelt

“I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.” Franklin Roosevelt