History proves that dictatorships do not grow out of strong and successful governments, but out of weak and helpless ones. If by democratic methods people get a government strong enough to protect them from fear and starvation, their democracy succeeds; but if they do not, they grow impatient. Therefore, the only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over its government.
Franklin D. RooseveltWe, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.
Franklin D. RooseveltPeace can endure only so long as humanity really insists upon it, and is willing to work for it and sacrifice for it.
Franklin D. RooseveltWhen you see a rattlesnake poised to strike, you do not wait until he has struck to crush him.
Franklin D. RooseveltWhoever seeks to set one religion against another seeks to destroy all religion.
Franklin D. Roosevelt