It has always seemed to me that the best symbol of common sense was a bridge. Franklin D. Roosevelt More Quotes by Franklin D. Roosevelt More Quotes From Franklin D. Roosevelt Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting. Franklin D. Roosevelt voting people way Peace, like charity, begins at home. Franklin D. Roosevelt family home peace The Presidency is not merely an administrative office. Thats the least of it. It is more than an engineering job, efficient or inefficient. It is pre-eminently a place of moral leadership. All our great Presidents were leaders of thought at times when certain historic ideas in the life of the nation had to be clarified. Franklin D. Roosevelt engineering moral-leadership jobs 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 hate men america It will never be possible for any length of time for any group of the American people, either by reason of wealth or learning or inheritance or economic power, to retain any mandate, any permanent authority to arrogate to itself the political control of American public life. Franklin D. Roosevelt cynical political people 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 party names country Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle. Franklin D. Roosevelt taxation equality principles 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 disability equality opportunity The motto of war is: "Let the strong survive; let the weak die." The motto of peace is: "Let the strong help the weak to survive." Franklin D. Roosevelt strength strong war In these days of difficulty, we Americans everywhere must and shall choose the path of social justice…, the path of faith, the path of hope, and the path of love toward our fellow man. Franklin D. Roosevelt fellow-man justice men Democracy can thrive only when it enlists the devotion of those whom Lincoln called the common people. Democracy can hold that devotion only when it adequately respects their dignity by so ordering society as to assure to the masses of men and women reasonable security and hope for themselves and for their children. Franklin D. Roosevelt men children people Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear. Franklin D. Roosevelt motivational inspirational life Unless the peace that follows recognizes that the whole world is one neighborhood and does justice to the whole human race, the germs of another world war will remain as a constant threat to mankind. Franklin D. Roosevelt race justice war ...Since 1775 the United States Marines have upheld a fine tradition of service to their country. They are doing so today. I am confident they will continue to do so. Franklin D. Roosevelt marine united-states country No greater tragedy exists in modern civilization than the aged, worn-out worker who after a life of ceaseless effort and useful productivity must look forward for his declining years to a poorhouse. A modern social consciousness demands a more humane and efficient arrangement. Franklin D. Roosevelt effort civilization years The truth is found when men are free to pursue it. Franklin D. Roosevelt president men interesting Freedom of the press is essential to the preservation of a democracy; but there is a difference between freedom and license. Editorialists who tell downright lies in order to advance their own agendas do more to discredit the press than all the censors in the world. Franklin D. Roosevelt differences order lying 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. Franklin D. Roosevelt perseverance leadership motivational Books can not be killed by fire. People die, but books never die. No man and no force can abolish memory... In this war, we know, books are weapons. And it is a part of your dedication always to make them weapons for man's freedom. Franklin D. Roosevelt freedom memories war Calm seas never made a good sailor Franklin D. Roosevelt calm sailor sea
