Franklin D. Roosevelt

We, and all others who believe as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

A Conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

A great man left a watch-word that we can well repeat: ‘There is no indispensable man.’

Franklin D. Roosevelt

A radical is a man with both feet firmly planted – in the air.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Above all, try something.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Among American citizens, there should be no forgotten men and no forgotten races.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

As a nation, we may take pride in the fact that we are softhearted; but we cannot afford to be soft-headed.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Books can not be killed by fire. People die, but books never die. No man and no force can abolish memory… In this war, we know, books are weapons. And it is a part of your dedication always to make them weapons for man’s freedom.

Franklin D. Roosevelt