It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach.

Quote by Franklin D Roosevelt

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If we can boondoggle ourselves out of this depression, that word is going to be...

If we can boondoggle ourselves out of this depression, that word is going to be...

Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.

Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.

But while they prate of economic laws, men and women are starving. We must lay...

But while they prate of economic laws, men and women are starving. We must lay...

Im not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.

Im not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.

They (who) seek to establish systems of government based on the regimentation of all human...

They (who) seek to establish systems of government based on the regimentation of all human...

Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.

Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.

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

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

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

A nation, like a person, has a mind - a mind that must be kept...

A nation, like a person, has a mind - a mind that must be kept...

There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.

There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.

It is a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you are trying to...

It is a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you are trying to...

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities a sense of humor...

The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities a sense of humor...

Freedom of speech is of no use to a man who has nothing to say...

Freedom of speech is of no use to a man who has nothing to say...

A reactionary is a somnambulist walking backwards.

A reactionary is a somnambulist walking backwards.

Remember, remember always that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from...

Remember, remember always that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from...

More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginning of all...

More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginning of all...

There are as many opinions as there are experts.

There are as many opinions as there are experts.

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

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

To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail,...

To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail,...