Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes

We, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.

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.

When you see a rattlesnake poised to strike, you do not wait until he has struck to crush him.

Peace, like charity, begins at home.

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us.

If you treat people right they will treat you right… ninety percent of the time.

We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization.

I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.

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.

Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself.