Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR, was an American statesman and political leader who served as the President of the United States from 1933 to 1945. A Democrat, he won a record four presidential elections and dominated his party after 1932 as a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic depression and total war. His program for relief, recovery and reform, known as the New Deal, involved...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth30 January 1882
CityHyde Park, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.
Great power involves great responsibility
The best customer of American industry is the well paid worker.
More than just an end to war, we want an end to the beginnings of all wars.
(Mariners) have written one of its most brilliant chapters. They have delivered the goods when and where needed in every theater of operations and across every ocean in the biggest, the most difficult and dangerous job ever undertaken. As time goes on, there will be greater public understanding of our merchant's fleet record during this war.
The ablest man I ever met is the man you think you are.
Forests are the lungs of our land......
It is a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you are trying to lead - and find no one there.
A good leader can't get too far ahead of his followers.
Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.
Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.
We have learned the simple truth, as Emerson said that the only way to have a friend is to be one. We can gain no lasting peace if we approach it with suspicion or mistrust or with fear.
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.
Taxes are paid in the sweat of every man who labors.