The name Roosevelt has this legendary force in our country at this time.

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.

A President has a great chance; his position is almost that of a king and a prime minister rolled into one.

I took the Canal Zone and let Congress debate; and while the debate goes on, the canal does also.

When we control business in the public interest we are also bound to encourage it in the public interest or it will be a bad thing for everybody and worst of all for those on whose behalf the control is nominally exercised.

We must treat each man on his worth and merits as a man. We must see that each is given a square deal, because he is entitled to no more and should receive no less.

It either is or ought to be evident to everyone that business has to prosper before anyone can get any benefit from it.