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

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

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thinking, Cynical, Political

The Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nature, Science, Land
Letter to all State Governors on a Uniform Soil Conservation Law, February 26, 1937.

The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Men, Interesting, President
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1938). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1936, Volume 5”, p.84, Best Books on

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
Years, Civilization, Effort
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1941). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1937, Volume 6”, p.210, Best Books on

The loneliest feeling in the world is when you think you are leading the parade and turn to find that no one is following you. No president who badly misguesses public opinion will last very long.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thinking, Long, Feelings

The barrier to success is not something which exists in the real world; it is composed purely and simply of doubts about ability.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Inspirational, Success, Wisdom

No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country... By living wages I mean more than a bare subsistence level - I mean the wages of decent living.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Country, Mean, Labor Day
Franklin Roosevelt's Statement on the National Industrial Recovery Act, June 16, 1933.

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
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1938). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1936, Volume 5”, p.599, Best Books on

Change is like fire- if uncontrolled, it will consume us.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fire, Ifs

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
People, Voting, Way
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1950). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1944-1945, Volume 13”, p.318, Best Books on

The whole world is one neighborhood.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
World, Neighborhood, Whole

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Principles, Sacred
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1938). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1935, Volume 4”, p.343, Best Books on

We are trying to construct a more inclusive society. We are going to make a country in which no one is left out.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Country, Society, Trying

There are as many opinions as there are experts.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Experts, Opinion
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1995). “The Essential Franklin Delano Roosevelt”, Gramercy

We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way. The third is freedom from want. The fourth is freedom from fear.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Freedom, Expression, Essentials
Annual Message to Congress, 6 Jan. 1941 See Roosevelt and Churchill 3

Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winning, Men, Long

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
Men, Justice, Fellow Man

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
Opportunity, Equality, Disability
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1938). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1936, Volume 5”, p.201, Best Books on

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, Party, Names
Fireside Chat in the night before signing the Fair Labor Standards, June 24, 1938.

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
Motivational, Leadership, Perseverance
Address at Oglethorpe University, 22 May (1932)

We have always known that heedless self interest was bad morals, we now know that it is bad economics.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Business, Self, Greed
Second Inaugural Address, 20 Jan. 1937

I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Judging, Judgement, Enemy

The virtues are lost in self-interest as rivers are lost in the sea.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ocean, Self, Sea

Hitler built a fortress around Europe, but he forgot to put a roof on it.

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Europe, Air Power, Aviation

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