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. ROOSEVELTHere is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.
More Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes
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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.
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Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.
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There are as many opinions as there are experts.
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Hitler built a fortress around Europe, but he forgot to put a roof on it.
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Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.
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Presidents are selected, not elected.
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If you treat people right they will treat you right… ninety percent of the time.
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Peace, like charity, begins at home.
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We may not be able to prepare the future for our children, but we can at least prepare our children for the future.
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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.
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I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.
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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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The value of love will always be stronger than the value of hate. Any nation or group of nations which employs hatred eventually is torn to pieces by hatred.
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Do Something. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn’t, do something else.
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The Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.
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