The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTThe 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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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.
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Remember you are just an extra in everyone else’s play.
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The presidency is not merely an administrative office. It is pre-eminently a place of moral leadership.
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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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The real safeguard of democracy is education.
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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.
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I want to preach a new doctrine. A complete separation of business and government.
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If you treat people right they will treat you right… ninety percent of the time.
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Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.
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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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To some generations much is given. Of other generations, much is expected.
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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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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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There are as many opinions as there are experts.
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The Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.
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