Quotes by Franklin D Roosevelt

Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection.

#Ambition

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

#Attitude

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

#Charity

Peace, like charity, begins at home

#Common Sense, #Failure, #Trying

It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit...

#Communism

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

#Speech

I hope that your committee will not permit doubt as to constitutionality, however reasonable, to...

#Doubt

One thing is sure. We have to do something. We have to do the best...

#Doing Your Best

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

#Doing Your Best

True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and...

#Economics, #Freedom

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

#Economics

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

#Country, #Elections