There is a widespread understanding among the people of this nation, and probably among the people of the world, that there is no safety except through the prevention of war.

Mr. [Richard M.] Nixon never has anything but hindsight.

The greatest gift you can give a child is an imagination.

Manipulate the situation to create the reality of your desire

The motivating force of the theory of a Democratic way of life is still a belief that as individuals we live cooperatively, and, to the best of our ability, serve the community in which we live.

There is nothing to regret, either for those who go, or for those who stay behind — only an inheritance of good accomplishment to be lived up to by those who carry a loving memory in their hearts.

...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.