We do our best that we know how at the moment, and if it doesn't turn out, we modify it.

Quote by Franklin D Roosevelt

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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...

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...

The value of love will always be stronger than the value of hate.. Any nation...

The value of love will always be stronger than the value of hate.. Any nation...

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...

An election cannot give a country a firm sense of direction if it has two...

An election cannot give a country a firm sense of direction if it has two...

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...

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

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,...

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

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

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...

Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the enjoyment of...

Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the enjoyment of...

I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people.

I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people.

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.

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,...

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

Be sincere; be brief; be seated.

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.

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.

Idleness is fatal only to the mediocre.

Idleness is fatal only to the mediocre.

I never worry about action, but only about inaction

I never worry about action, but only about inaction