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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTHitler built a fortress around Europe, but he forgot to put a roof on it.
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Do Something. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn’t, do something else.
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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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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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The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.
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Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us.
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The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the goverment.
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The fate of America cannot depend on any one man. The greatness of America is grounded in principles and not on any single personality.
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Calm seas never made a good sailor.
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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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The truth is found when men are free to pursue 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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Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.
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The school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize.
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To some generations much is given. Of other generations, much is expected.
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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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