Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until 1945. He won a record four presidential elections and became a central figure in world events during the first half of the 20th century. Roosevelt lifted the nation out of the Great Depression by implementing the ‘New Deal’ and was beloved by the vast majority of the people. He is often rated by scholars as one of the three greatest U.S. presidents, along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
FDR left us a wealth of wisdom, and the following quotes illustrate just how great of a leader he was.
Here Are 18 Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes On Life, Happiness, Leadership And Success
1. “If you treat people right they will treat you right … ninety percent of the time.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
2. “We are a nation of many nationalities, many races, many religions—bound together by a single unity, the unity of freedom and equality. Whoever seeks to set one nationality against another, seeks to degrade all nationalities. Whoever seeks to set one race against another seeks to enslave all races. Whoever seeks to set one religion against another, seeks to destroy all religion.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
3.”Confidence… thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
4. “Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
5. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
6. “Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
7. “If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships – the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
8. “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
9. “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
10. “In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
11. “The school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
12. “Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
13. “I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.“
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
14. “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
15. “Democracy alone, of all forms of government, enlists the full force of men’s enlightened will.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
16. We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
17. “There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
18. “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
If you enjoyed these FDR quotes, read one of his most famous speeches:
Speech: The only thing we have to fear is fear itself
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