The school is that last expenditure upon which Americans should be willing to economize — Franklin D Roosevelt Force Copy Share Image
We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expressioneverywhere in the… — Franklin D Roosevelt Freedom Copy Share Image
We are fighting to save a great and precious form of government for ourselves and for the world. — Franklin D Roosevelt America Copy Share Image
The real truth of the matter is, as you and I know, that a financial element in the large centers has owned… — Franklin D Roosevelt Government Copy Share Image
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 Happiness Copy Share Image
We can gain no lasting peace if we approach it with suspicion and mistrust or with fear. We can gain it only… — Franklin D Roosevelt Confidence Copy Share Image
The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it… — Franklin D Roosevelt Democracy Copy Share Image
We do our best that we know how at the moment, and if it doesn't turn out, we modify it. — Franklin D Roosevelt Doing your best Copy Share Image
I hope that your committee will not permit doubt as to constitutionality, however reasonable, to block the suggested legislation (the Guffey Coal… — Franklin D Roosevelt Doubt Copy Share Image
Yesterday, December seventh, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by… — Franklin D Roosevelt Air force Copy Share Image
No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this… — Franklin D Roosevelt Business Copy Share Image
If civilization is to survive, theprinciples of the Prince of Peace must be restored. Shattered trust between nations must be revived. Mostimportant… — Franklin D Roosevelt Great saying by great authors Copy Share Image
To stand upon ramparts and die for our principles is heroic, but to sally forth to battle and win for our principles… — Franklin D Roosevelt Battle Copy Share Image
If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored, we must redouble our efforts here to… — Franklin D Roosevelt Books Copy Share Image
Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are… — Franklin D Roosevelt Democracy Copy Share Image
The test of our progress is not whether we add to the abundance of those who have much. It is whether we… — Franklin D Roosevelt Growth Copy Share Image
To reach a port we must set sail. Sail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift. — Franklin D Roosevelt Boats Copy Share Image
The United States Constitution has proven itself the most marvelously elastic compilation of rules of government ever written. — Franklin D Roosevelt Government Copy Share Image
More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginnings of all wars. — Franklin D Roosevelt War Copy Share Image
It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above… — Franklin D Roosevelt Trying Copy Share Image
The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed oftwo great qualitiesa sense of humor and a sense of proportion. — Franklin D Roosevelt Humor Copy Share Image
Presidents do make mistakes, but the immortal Dante tells us that divine justice weighs the sins of the cold-blooded and the sins… — Franklin D Roosevelt Divine justice Copy Share Image
Books may be burned and cities sacked, but truth like the yearning for freedom, lives in the hearts of humble men and… — Franklin D Roosevelt Books Copy Share Image
When you get to the end of the rope, tie a knot and hang on. — Franklin D Roosevelt College Copy Share Image
