We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American Eagle in order to feather their own nests.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTThere are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.
More Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes
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In our democracy officers of the government are the servants, and never the masters of the people.
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Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.
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Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.
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In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.
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A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.
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Hitler built a fortress around Europe, but he forgot to put a roof on it.
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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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In these days of difficulty, we Americans everywhere must and shall choose the path of social justice…, the path of faith, the path of hope, and the path of love toward our fellow man.
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We know that equality of individual ability has never existed and never will, but we do insist that equality of opportunity still must be sought.
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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.
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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.”
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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 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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Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself.
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Peace, like charity, begins at home.
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