Against naked force the only possible defense is naked force. The aggressor makes the rules for such a war; the defenders have no alternative but matching destruction with more destruction, slaughter with greater slaughter.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTThe whole world is one neighborhood.
More Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes
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Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.
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Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.
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Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.
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The fate of America cannot depend on any one man. The greatness of America is grounded in principles and not on any single personality.
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In our democracy officers of the government are the servants, and never the masters of the people.
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There should be no bitterness or hate where the sole thought is the welfare of the United States of America. No man can occupy the office of President without realizing that he is President of all the people.
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No democracy can long survive which does not accept as fundamental to its very existence the recognition of the rights of minorities.
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When you see a rattlesnake poised to strike, you do not wait until he has struck to crush him.
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The Democratic Party will live and continue to receive the support of the majority of Americans just so long as it remains a liberal party.
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I want to preach a new doctrine. A complete separation of business and government.
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I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.
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To some generations much is given. Of other generations, much is expected.
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The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.
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The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
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All of our people all over the country-except the pure-blooded Indians-are immigrants or descendants of immigrants, including even those who came over here on the Mayflower.
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