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I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

It is better to swallow words than to have to eat them later.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Better Choice Eat Option Word
No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country… By living wages I mean more than a bare subsistence level – I mean the wages of decent living.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Business Existence Live Myself Pay
No country, however rich, can afford the waste of its human resources. Demoralization caused by vast unemployment is our greatest extravagance. Morally, it is the greatest menace to our social order.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Country Employment Rich Social Order Wasted Time
We have always known that heedless self interest was bad morals, we now know that it is bad economics.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Bad Economics Interest Moral
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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Country Exception Flower People
Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Estate Investment Lost Management Pay Reality Safety Steal World
Presidents are selected, not elected.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Election Politics President Selection
Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Necessary Principle Rule Sacred
I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Bitter Maturity Myself Politics Thinking
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

Death Peace Strong Survive War Weakness
It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Failure Method Try
Go for the moon. If you don’t get it, you’ll still be heading for a star. Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of the creative effort.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Achievement Creativity Effort Moon Possession Stardom
If you treat people right they will treat you right… ninety percent of the time.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Generosity Karma Kindness People Right Time Yourself
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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Democracy Liberty Live Party Support
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. ROOSEVELT

Death Destruction Force Naked Possible Rule War
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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Alien Country Democracy Forget Government Power Rule Vote