Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.

Quote by Franklin D Roosevelt

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Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us....

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us....

The United States Constitution has proved itself the most marvelously elastic compilation of rules of...

The United States Constitution has proved itself the most marvelously elastic compilation of rules of...

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us....

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us....

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...

You must do the things you think you cannot do.

You must do the things you think you cannot do.

Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection.

Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection.

I do not believe in Communism any more than you do but there is nothing...

I do not believe in Communism any more than you do but there is nothing...

No group and no government can properly prescribe precisely what should constitute the body of...

No group and no government can properly prescribe precisely what should constitute the body of...

Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further,...

Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further,...

No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers...

No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers...

Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is...

Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is...

Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people....

Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people....

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 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,...

We continue to recognize the greater ability of some to earn more than others. But...

We continue to recognize the greater ability of some to earn more than others. But...

Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and...

Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and...

It is fun to be in the same decade with you.

It is fun to be in the same decade with you.

Put two or three men in positions of conflicting authority. This will force them to...

Put two or three men in positions of conflicting authority. This will force them to...

It isn't sufficient just to want - you've got to ask yourself what you are...

It isn't sufficient just to want - you've got to ask yourself what you are...