We, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees

Quote by Franklin D Roosevelt

Topics: Freedom Quotes

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...

Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection.

Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection.

Those newspapers of the nation which most loudly cried dictatorship against me would have been...

Those newspapers of the nation which most loudly cried dictatorship against me would have been...

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

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

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...

A government can be no better than the public opinion which sustains it.

A government can be no better than the public opinion which sustains it.

If you treat people right they will treat you right... ninety percent of the time.

If you treat people right they will treat you right... ninety percent of the time.

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

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

There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of...

There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of...

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...

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...

Yesterday, December seventh, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of...

Yesterday, December seventh, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of...

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,...

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another....

Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another....

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...

Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open...

Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open...

Everything I do, I feel is genius. Whether it is or it isn't.

Everything I do, I feel is genius. Whether it is or it isn't.

When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust...

When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust...