Quotes from Franklin D. Roosevelt
Freedom of speech is of no use to a man who has nothing to say and freedom of worship is of no use to a man who has lost his God.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Do the best you can do and wait the results in peace.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
War is young men dying and old men talking
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
In time of this grave national danger, when all excess income should go to win the war, no American citizen ought to have a net income, after he has paid his taxes, of more than $25,000 a year.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
I love it--I just love it.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
In these days of difficulty, we Americans everywhere must and shall choose the path of social justice…, the path of faith, the path of hope, and the path of love toward our fellow man.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
Organized money hates me--and I welcome their hatred!
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
We have the men--the skill--the wealth--and above all, the will.... We must be the great arsenal of democracy.
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
The 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. Roosevelt