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

Quote by Franklin D Roosevelt

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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...

I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We are still...

I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We are still...

If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the...

If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the...

We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a...

We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a...

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

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

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

Somoza may be a son of a bitch, but he's our son of a bitch.

Somoza may be a son of a bitch, but he's our son of a bitch.

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...

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

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

Art is not a treasure in the past or an importation from another land, but...

Art is not a treasure in the past or an importation from another land, but...

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...

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...

The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the...

The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the...

Prosperous farmers mean more employment, more prosperity for the workers and the business men of...

Prosperous farmers mean more employment, more prosperity for the workers and the business men of...

To stand upon ramparts and die for our principles is heroic, but to sally forth...

To stand upon ramparts and die for our principles is heroic, but to sally forth...

The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of...

The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of...

Presidents do make mistakes, but the immortal Dante tells us that divine justice weighs the...

Presidents do make mistakes, but the immortal Dante tells us that divine justice weighs the...

If I were starting life over again, I am inclined to think that I would...

If I were starting life over again, I am inclined to think that I would...

Most people would rather get than give affection

Most people would rather get than give affection

Do you know what it means to come home at night to a woman who'll...

Do you know what it means to come home at night to a woman who'll...

The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the...

The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the...