The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed oftwo great qualitiesa sense of humor and a sense of proportion. — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share Image
The school is that last expenditure upon which Americans should be willing to economize — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expressioneverywhere in the world. The… — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
We are fighting to save a great and precious form of government for ourselves and for the world. — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
The real truth of the matter is, as you and I know, that a financial element in the large centers has owned the government… — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the enjoyment of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
We can gain no lasting peace if we approach it with suspicion and mistrust or with fear. We can gain it only if we… — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it comes stronger… — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
We do our best that we know how at the moment, and if it doesn't turn out, we modify it. — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
I hope that your committee will not permit doubt as to constitutionality, however reasonable, to block the suggested legislation (the Guffey Coal Control Bill) — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
Yesterday, December seventh, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and… — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
If civilization is to survive, theprinciples of the Prince of Peace must be restored. Shattered trust between nations must be revived. Mostimportant of all… — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
To stand upon ramparts and die for our principles is heroic, but to sally forth to battle and win for our principles is something… — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored, we must redouble our efforts here to keep them… — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a… — Franklin D Roosevelt Copy Share
