No democracy can long survive which does not accept as fundamental to its very existence the recognition of the rights of minorities.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTBooks can not be killed by fire. People die, but books never die. No man and no force can abolish memory… In this war, we know, books are weapons. And it is a part of your dedication always to make them weapons for man’s freedom.
More Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes
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The Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.
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We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.
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The principle on which this country was founded and by which it has always been governed is that Americanism is a matter of the mind and heart; Americanism is not, and never was, a matter of race or ancestry.
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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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Peace, like charity, begins at home.
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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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We, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.
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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.
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Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.
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People acting together as a group can accomplish things which no individual acting alone could ever hope to bring about.
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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.
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We have always known that heedless self interest was bad morals, we now know that it is bad economics.
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Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.
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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.
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The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.
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