The motto of war is: “Let the strong survive; let the weak die.” The motto of peace is: “Let the strong help the weak to survive.”
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Franklin D. Roosevelt on death
Franklin D. Roosevelt81 quotes“The motto of war is: “Let the strong survive; let the weak die.” The motto of peace is: “Let the strong help the weak to survive.””
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Do Something. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn’t, do something else.
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Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt To some generations much is given. Of other generations, much is expected.
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Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. 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 D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt An election cannot give a country a firm sense of direction if it has two or more national parties which merely have different names but are as alike in their principles and aims as peas in the same pod.
Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.
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Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. 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 D. RooseveltFranklin D. 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.
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Through thickest gloom look back, immortal shade, On that confusion which thy death has made.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.
Erma BombeckErma Bombeck If our freedom is taken, the American dream will wither and die.
Rand PaulRand Paul I can’t stay in the box and wait for the ball. I can’t – I would die.
Thierry HenryThierry Henry Florida wants to change the state’s motto to attract younger people. They’re thinking about: More than just a great place to die.
Joan RiversJoan Rivers I was trampled to death by a man who believed his luggage would be the first piece off. If he were an experienced traveler, he would know that the first piece of luggage belongs to no one. It’s just a dummy suitcase to give everyone hope.
Erma BombeckErma Bombeck I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know One who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also!
Martin LutherMartin Luther America’s not the world’s policeman. Terrible things happen across the globe and it is beyond our means to right every wrong. But when, with modest effort and risk, we can stop children from being gassed to death and thereby make our own children safer over the long run, I believe we should act.
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