In our democracy officers of the government are the servants, and never the masters of the people.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Franklin D. Roosevelt on democracy
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Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt The barrier to success is not something which exists in the real world; it is composed purely and simply of doubts about ability.
Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt No government can help the destinies of people who insist in putting sectional and class consciousness ahead of general weal.
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Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt It is one of the characteristics of a free and democratic nation that it have free and independent labor unions.
Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the goverment.
Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt Government cannot close its eyes to the pollution of waters, to the erosion of soil, to the slashing of forests any more than it can close its eyes to the need for slum clearance and schools.
Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt 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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