We know that there are chiselers. At the bottom of every case of criticism and obstruction we have found some selfish interest, some private axe to grind. Franklin D. Roosevelt More Quotes by Franklin D. Roosevelt More Quotes From Franklin D. Roosevelt If we do not halt this steady process of building commissions and regulatory bodies and the special legislation like huge inverted pyramids over every one of the simple constitutional provisions, we shall soon be spending many billions of dollars more. Franklin D. Roosevelt libertypyramidssimple Failure is not an American habit. Franklin D. Roosevelt habit Many causes produce war. There are ancient hatreds, turbulent frontiers, the "legacy of old forgotten, far-off things, and battles long ago." There are new-born fanaticisms. Convictions on the part of certain peoples that they have become the unique depositories of ultimate truth and right. Franklin D. Roosevelt long-agouniquewar There are as many opinions as there are experts. Franklin D. Roosevelt opinionexperts We cannot always build a future for our youth, but we can always build our youth for the future. Franklin D. Roosevelt futureyouthrelationship Religion, by teaching man his relationship to God, gives the individual a sense of his own dignity and teaches him to respect himself by respecting his neighbors. Franklin D. Roosevelt teachinggivingmen Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. Franklin D. Roosevelt pridestruggleson I am particularly interested in the indications that the people seem to understand and approve the necessity of pursuing the course that will prevent a further effort on the part of the German peoples to continue the struggle for world domination, even though they are thoroughly beaten in this war. Franklin D. Roosevelt strugglewarpeople 'Peace on earth, good will toward men' - democracy must cling to that message. For it is my deep conviction that democracy cannot live without that true religion which gives a nation a sense of justice and moral purpose. Franklin D. Roosevelt justicegivingmen Are we going to take the hands of the federal government completely off any effort to adjust the growing of national crops, and go right straight back to the old principle that every farmer is a lord of his own farm and can do anything he wants, raise anything, any old time, in any quantity, and sell any time he wants? Franklin D. Roosevelt agriculturegovernmenthands It is a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you are trying to lead - and find no one there. Franklin D. Roosevelt over-youleadershiptrying There is one front and one battle where everyone in the United States-every man, woman, and child-is in action, and will be privileged to remain in action throughout this war. That front is right here at home, in our daily lives, and in our daily tasks. Franklin D. Roosevelt homewarchildren It drives on with a courage which is stronger than the storm. It drives on with a mercy which does not quail in the presence of death. It drives on as proof, a symbol, a testimony that man is created in the image of God and that valour and virtue have not perished in the British race. Franklin D. Roosevelt stormracemen It is to the real advantage of every producer, every manufacturer and every merchant to cooperate in the improvement of working conditions, because the best customer of American industry is the well-paid worker. Franklin D. Roosevelt presidentialunionsreal To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail, not drift. Franklin D. Roosevelt anchorsinspirationallife I think this would be a good time for a beer. Franklin D. Roosevelt would-bebeerthinking The function of Government must be to favor no small group at the expense of its duty to protect the rights of personal freedom and of private property of all its citizens. Franklin D. Roosevelt groupsgovernmentrights It isn't sufficient just to want - you've got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want. Franklin D. Roosevelt wantmotivationalcommitment Once you've spent two years trying to wiggle one toe, everything is in proportion. Franklin D. Roosevelt tryingtwoyears Beware of that profound enemy of the free enterprise system who pays lip-service to free competition, but also labels every antitrust prosecution as a persecution. Franklin D. Roosevelt competitionbusinessprofound
