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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. Roosevelt

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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Ancient Country Government Principle Race
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. ROOSEVELT

Beware Man Order Special Wings
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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Challenge Conscience Democracy Freedom Fundamental Success
The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Freedom Man Philosophy Pursue Truth
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
There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Oneself Stand Still Way
If you treat people right they will treat you right… ninety percent of the time.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Generosity Karma Kindness People Right Time Yourself
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
An election cannot give a country a firm sense of direction if it has two or more national parties which merely have different names but are as alike in their principles and aims as peas in the same pod.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Country Different Direction Election Goal Name Principle
Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Lying Repetition Transformation Truth
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
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
I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Bitter Maturity Myself Politics Thinking
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.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Country Exception Flower People
Do Something. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn’t, do something else.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Business Inspirational Way Work
Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Choice Democracy Education Expression Safety Success