Basically we could not have peace, or an atmosphere in which peace could grow, unless we recognized the rights of individual human beings... their importance, their dignity... and agreed that was the basic thing that had to be accepted throughout the world.

There are no have-to's, just choices

I never met Mahatma Gandhi, but, I think everyone felt they knew him even if they hadn't met him.

I do not want church groups controlling the schools of our country. They must remain free.

...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.

Nothing was ever accomplished by anyone who said 'It can't be done.'

We must want for others, not ourselves alone.