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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. Roosevelt1882–1945
I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people.
Franklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945Speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, 1932 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois (2 July 1932)
- Politics
The United States Constitution has proven itself the most marvelously elastic compilation of rules of government ever written.
Franklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945Radio address (2 March 1930), in Public Papers of Governor Roosevelt (1930), p. 710
- Government
Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
Franklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945Roosevelt Declares War on Japan (1941)
- War & Peace
We do not retreat. We are not content to stand still. As Americans, we go forward, in the service of our country, by the will of God.
Franklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945Third inaugural address (1941)
- Patriotism
We defend and we build a way of life, not for America alone, but for all mankind.
Franklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945Fireside chat on national defense (May 26, 1940), reported in The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 (1941), p. 240
No man can occupy the office of President without realizing that he is President of all the people.
Franklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945Address at Madison Square Garden (1936)
- Presidency
I see one-third of a nation ill-housed, ill-clad, ill-nourished.
Franklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Second Inaugural Address (1937)
- Money
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. Roosevelt1882–1945Speech accepting renomination, Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia (27 June 1936)
- History
- Responsibility
To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.
Theodore Roosevelt1858–1919Kansas City Star (7 May 1918)
- Politics
The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life.
Theodore Roosevelt1858–1919Letter to S. Stanwood Menken, chairman, committee on Congress of Constructive Patriotism (January 10, 1917). Roosevelt’s sister, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, read the letter to a national meeting, January 26, 1917
Americans learn only from catastrophe and not from experience.
Theodore Roosevelt1858–1919
- Experience
In this country we have no place for hyphenated Americans.
Theodore Roosevelt1858–1919
Our country offers the most wonderful example of democratic government on a giant scale that the world has ever seen; and the peoples of the world are watching to see whether we succeed or fail.
Theodore Roosevelt1858–1919
It is not what we have that will make us a great nation; it is the way in which we use it.
Theodore Roosevelt1858–1919