There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. Franklin D. Roosevelt More Quotes by Franklin D. Roosevelt More Quotes From Franklin D. Roosevelt It [concentration of wealth and power] has been a menace to . . . American democracy. Franklin D. Roosevelt concentration-of-wealthdemocracypolitical I believe that the fundamental proposition is that we must recognize that the hostilities in Europe, in Africa, and in Asia are all parts of a single world conflict. We must, consequently, recognize that our interests are menaced both in Europe and in the Far East. Franklin D. Roosevelt easteuropebelieve We can see now that we Americans were caught unprepared, because we were ordinary human beings, following the best advice we had at the time. No one would have guessed in 1941 that we would be attacked in such an unsportsmanlike manner as we were. No one could have visualized Pearl Harbor, either out there or in Washington. But if we had known then what we know now, we would have expected an attack in 1941. Franklin D. Roosevelt ordinarytimeadvice For out of this modern civilization economic royalists carved new dynasties. New kingdoms were built upon concentration of control over material things. Through new uses of corporations, banks and securities, new machinery of industry and agriculture, of labor and capital - all undreamed of by the Fathers - the whole structure of modern life was impressed into this royal service. Franklin D. Roosevelt agriculturecivilizationfather We have the men--the skill--the wealth--and above all, the will.... We must be the great arsenal of democracy. Franklin D. Roosevelt skillsmenwar A small group had concentrated into their own hands an almost complete control over other people's property, other people's money, other people's labor - other people's lives. For too many of us life was no longer free; liberty no longer real; men could no longer follow the pursuit of happiness. Franklin D. Roosevelt pursuit-of-happinessrealmen Inequality may linger in the world of material things, but great music, great literature, great art and the wonders of science are, and should be, open to all. Franklin D. Roosevelt literatureworldart Once I prophesied that this generation of Americans had a rendezvous with destiny. That prophecy now comes true. To us much is given; more is expected. This generation will nobly save or mainly lose the last best hope of earth. The way is plain, peaceful, generous just. A way, which if followed, the world will forever applaud, and God must forever bless. Franklin D. Roosevelt peacefuldestinyforever The only thing we have to fear...is audiovisual glitches at our annual event. Franklin D. Roosevelt annualsglitchesevents Frankly, I do not like the idea of conversations to define the term "unconditional surrender."The German people can have dinned into their ears what I said in my Christmas Eve speech--in effect, that we have no thought of destroying the German people and that we want them to live through the generations like other European peoples on condition, of course, that they get rid of their present philosophy of conquest. Franklin D. Roosevelt philosophypeopleideas Books cannot be killed by fire. Franklin D. Roosevelt firebook It is time to extend planning to a wider field, in this instance comprehending in one great project many states directly concerned with the basin of one of our greatest rivers. Franklin D. Roosevelt memorialpoliticalrivers We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob.... [The organized moneyed people] are unanimous in their hate for me and I welcome their hatred.... I should like to have it said of my second administration that these forces met their master. Franklin D. Roosevelt governmenthatepeople I hope that your committee will not permit doubt as to constitutionality, however reasonable, to block the suggested legislation Franklin D. Roosevelt permitblockdoubt If I were starting life over again, I am inclined to think that I would go into the advertising business in preference to almost any other. The general raising of the standards of modern civilization among all groups of people during the past half ce Franklin D. Roosevelt civilizationpastthinking There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of other generations much is expected. This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny. Franklin D. Roosevelt this-generationdestinyevents This nation asks for action, and action now. Franklin D. Roosevelt nationsasksaction New ideas can be good and bad, just the same as old ones. Franklin D. Roosevelt inventionjudgementideas We do not see faith, hope, and charity as unattainable ideals, but we use them as stout supports of a nation fighting the fight for freedom in a modern civilization. Franklin D. Roosevelt fightingdreamcivilization December 7, 1941. A date which will live in infamy. Franklin D. Roosevelt air-forcedecemberwar
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