Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection.
Franklin D. RooseveltWhen you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
Franklin D. RooseveltThe only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
Franklin D. RooseveltHere is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.
Franklin D. RooseveltHappiness... it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
Franklin D. RooseveltThe test of our progress is not whether we add to the abundance of those who have much. It is whether we provide enough to those who have little.
Franklin D. RooseveltIn the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression--everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way--everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want--which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants--everywhere in the world. The fourth is freedom from fear--which, translated into world terms, means a world-wide reduction of armaments to such a point and in such a thorough fashion that no nation will be in a position to commit an act of physical aggression gainst any neighbor--anywhere in the world.
Franklin D. RooseveltI think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.
Franklin D. RooseveltNever before have we had so little time in which to do so much.
Franklin D. RooseveltIf you treat people right they will treat you right -- ninety percent of the time.
Franklin D. RooseveltIt is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach.
Franklin D. RooseveltThe liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it comes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism - ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.
Franklin D. RooseveltThe virtues are lost in self-interest as rivers are lost in the sea.
Franklin D. RooseveltWhat this country needs is a good five cent cigar.
Franklin D. RooseveltConfidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live.
Franklin D. RooseveltI'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.
Franklin D. RooseveltWe 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. RooseveltIf civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.
Franklin D. RooseveltWe do our best that we know how at the moment, and if it doesn't turn out, we modify it.
Franklin D. RooseveltIt is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. - former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. RooseveltThe only thing we have to fear is fear itself -- nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.
Franklin D. RooseveltThe hopes of the Republic cannot forever tolerate either undeserved poverty or self-serving wealth.
Franklin D. RooseveltLet us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.
Franklin D. RooseveltA conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.
Franklin D. RooseveltRules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.
Franklin D. Roosevelt