In our democracy officers of the government are the servants, and never the masters of the people.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTFreedom 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.
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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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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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Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself.
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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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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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If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships – the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.
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No government can help the destinies of people who insist in putting sectional and class consciousness ahead of general weal.
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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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We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.
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The whole world is one neighborhood.
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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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Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.
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Hitler built a fortress around Europe, but he forgot to put a roof on it.
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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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Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.
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