Franklin D. Roosevelt

I am a Christian and a Democrat, that’s all.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

I am much interested and deeply impressed by what he has accomplished and by his evidenced honest purpose of restoring Italy and seeking to prevent general European trouble.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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

Franklin D. Roosevelt

I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

I ask especially that no state shall, by law or otherwise, authorize the return of the saloon, either in its old form or in some modern guise.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

I believe that in every country the people themselves are more peaceably and liberally inclined than their governments.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

I call for effort, courage, sacrifice, devotion. Granting the love of freedom, all of these are possible. And the love of freedom is still fierce and steady in the nation today.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

I consider it a public duty to answer falsifications with facts. I will not pretend that I find this an unpleasant duty. I am an old campaigner, and I love a good fight.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

I do not believe in communism any more than you do but there is nothing wrong with the communists in this country. Several of the best friends I have got are communists.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

I have an unshaken conviction that democracy can never be undermined if we maintain our library resources and a national intelligence capable of utilizing them.

Franklin D. Roosevelt