There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences.

Quote by Franklin D Roosevelt

Topics: Freedom Quotes

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 have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we now know that it...

We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we now know that it...

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.

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...

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and danger. The...

The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and danger. The...

Are you laboring under the impression that I read these memoranda of yours? I can't...

Are you laboring under the impression that I read these memoranda of yours? I can't...

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...

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...

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

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

Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.

Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.

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.

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...

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored,...

If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored,...

There is nothing in England that exercises a more delightful spell over my imagination than...

There is nothing in England that exercises a more delightful spell over my imagination than...

A book comes and says, Write me. My job is to try to serve it...

A book comes and says, Write me. My job is to try to serve it...