“Books may be burned and cities sacked, but truth like the yearning for freedom, lives in the hearts of humble men and women.” — Franklin D Roosevelt
“No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country” — Franklin D Roosevelt
“The 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.” — Franklin D Roosevelt
“Not only our future economic soundness but the very soundness of our democratic institutions depends on the determination of our government to give employment to idle men.” — Franklin D Roosevelt
“The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities a sense of humor and a sense of proportion.” — Franklin D Roosevelt
“Let 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 Roosevelt
“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort” — Franklin D Roosevelt
“The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.” — Franklin D Roosevelt
“We are fighting to save a great and precious form of government for ourselves and for the world.” — Franklin D Roosevelt
“Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the enjoyment of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort” — Franklin D Roosevelt
“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
“They (who) seek to establish systems of government based on the regimentation of all human beings by a handful of individual rulers. . . call this a new order. It is not new and it is not order.” — Franklin D Roosevelt