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We are trying to construct a more inclusive society. We are going to make a country in which no one is left out.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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 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
That, in its essence, is Fascism — ownership of Government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Control Essence Government Power Privacy
Presidents are selected, not elected.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Election Politics President Selection
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
Hitler built a fortress around Europe, but he forgot to put a roof on it.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Build Forget Himself Palace
Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Fate Man Mindset Prison
The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Abundance Enough Progress Share Test
Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Ability Myself Pay Principle
The fate of America cannot depend on any one man. The greatness of America is grounded in principles and not on any single personality.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Country Fate Greatness Man Personality Principle
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
Freedom of conscience, of education, of speech, of assembly are among the very fundamentals of democracy and all of them would be nullified should freedom of the press ever be successfully challenged.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Challenge Conscience Democracy Freedom Fundamental Success
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
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. ROOSEVELT

Country Different Direction Election Goal Name Principle
We may not be able to prepare the future for our children, but we can at least prepare our children for the future.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Children Future Ourselves Preparation
Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Choice Democracy Education Expression Safety Success