Monday, August 10, 2026
Here are notable quotes by Franklin D. Roosevelt:
On Fear & Courage
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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
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“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.”
On Democracy
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“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.”
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“In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.”
On War & Freedom
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“Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere.”
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“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
(Note: This quote is often attributed to Roosevelt, but it was originally written by Benjamin Franklin.)
On Action & Leadership
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“Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”
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“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.”
— by Franklin D. Roosevelt
