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It is one of the characteristics of a free and democratic nation that it have free and independent labor unions.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

We have always known that heedless self interest was bad morals, we now know that it is bad economics.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Bad Economics Interest Moral
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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Control Enough Government Liberty Maintain Protection Strong
Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Necessary Principle Rule Sacred
Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Ability Myself Pay Principle
Do Something. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn’t, do something else.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Business Inspirational Way Work
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Absence Courage Fear Important
I want to preach a new doctrine. A complete separation of business and government.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Business Complete Government Myself Separate
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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Cruelty Freedom Human Kindness Nation People Soft Tough Weakness
There are as many opinions as there are experts.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Expert Number Opinion
There should be no bitterness or hate where the sole thought is the welfare of the United States of America. No man can occupy the office of President without realizing that he is President of all the people.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Country Hate Man Occupation People President
A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Conservation Goodness Legs Perfection Walk
The whole world is one neighborhood.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Neighbor Perspective Togetherness World
Against naked force the only possible defense is naked force. The aggressor makes the rules for such a war; the defenders have no alternative but matching destruction with more destruction, slaughter with greater slaughter.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Death Destruction Force Naked Possible Rule War
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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Ability Equality Existence Opportunity Willing
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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Clear Eyes Forest Government Pollution School
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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Estate Investment Lost Management Pay Reality Safety Steal World