If anyone were to ask me what I want out of life I would say- the opportunity for doing something useful, for in no other way, I am convinced, can true happiness be attained.

It is today that we create the world of the future.

I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do.

...but there isn't going to be any First Lady. There is just to be plain, ordinary Mrs. Roosevelt...I never wanted to be the president's wife, and don't want it now. You don't quite believe me, do you? Very likely no one would-except possibly some woman who had had the job.

One of the first things we must get rid of is the idea that democracy is tantamount to capitalism.

The constant pressure to bring about conformity is a dangerous thing.

I feel quite sure that what the American people lack is knowledge.