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The ablest man I ever met is the man you think you are.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Age: 63 †
Born: 1882
Born: January 30
Died: 1945
Died: April 12
32Nd U.S. President
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Finally, in our progress toward a resumption of work we require two safeguards against a return of the evils of the old order: there must be a strict supervision of all banking and credits and investments there must be an end to speculation with other people's money, and there must be provision for an adequate but sound currency.
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Our security is not a matter of weapons alone. The arm that wields them must be strong, the eye that guides them clear, the will that directs them indomitable.
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Every man has a right to life, and this means that he has also a right to make a comfortable living.
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It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
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The United States Constitution has proved itself the most marvelously elastic compilation of rules of government ever written.
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We know that equality of individual ability has never existed and never will, but we do insist that equality of opportunity still must be sought.
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The money-changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple to the ancient truths.
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The American People in their Righteous Might will win through to Absolute Victory.
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I have no expectation of making a hit every time I come to bat.
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Freedom of conscience, of education, of speech, of assembly are among the very fundamentals of democracy and all of them would be nullified should freedom of the press ever be successfully challenged.
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No business is above Government and Government must be empowered to deal adequately with any business that tries to rise above Government.
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Beware of that profound enemy of the free enterprise system who pays lip-service to free competition, but also labels every antitrust prosecution as a persecution.
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