No government can help the destinies of people who insist in putting sectional and class consciousness ahead of general weal.
Franklin D. RooseveltIn these days of difficulty, we Americans everywhere must and shall choose the path of social justiceโฆ, the path of faith, the path of hope, and the path of love toward our fellow man.
Franklin D. RooseveltOne reason--perhaps the chief--of the virility of the Roosevelts is [their] very democratic spirit. They have never felt that because they were born in a good position they could put their hands in their pockets and succeed. They have felt, rather, that being born in a good position, there is no excuse for them if they did not do their duty by the community.
Franklin D. RooseveltAs Commander-in-Chief, I take pleasure in commending the reading of the Bible to all who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States. Throughout the centuries, men of many faiths and diverse origins have found in the Sacred Book words of wisdom, counsel, and inspiration. It is a fountain of strength...an aid in attaining the highest aspiration of the human soul.
Franklin D. Roosevelt