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As Americans, we go forward, in the service of our country, by the will of God. Franklin D. RooseveltBe sincere; be brief; be seated. Franklin D. RooseveltHappiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. Franklin D. RooseveltI sometimes think that the saving grace of America lies in the fact that the overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities- a sense of humor and a sense of proportion. Franklin D. Roosevelt If you treat people right they will treat you right - ninety percent of the time. Franklin D. RooseveltIt is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. Franklin D. RooseveltThe only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith. Franklin D. RooseveltThe 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. RooseveltWe cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. Franklin D. Roosevelt We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization. Franklin D. RooseveltYesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live on in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Address to Congress, Dec. 8, 1941First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address, Mar. 4, 1933It is fun to be in the same decade with you. Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a letter to Winston ChurchillThe only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Franklin D. Roosevelt, message for Jefferson Day, April 13, 1945Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Pan American Day address, April 15, 1939 When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin D. Roosevelt, quoted Kansas City Star, June 5, 1977A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt, radio address, Oct. 26, 1939 Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth. Franklin D. Roosevelt, radio address, October 26, 1939 The true conservative is the man who has a real concern for injustices and takes thought against the day of reckoning. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Speech in Syracuse, NY Sep. 29, 1936 In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Speech, September 22, 1936

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A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats. Benjamin FranklinA good conscience is a continual Christmas. Benjamin FranklinA slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. Benjamin FranklinAll human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse. Benjamin FranklinAll would live long, but none would be old. Benjamin FranklinAn investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. Benjamin FranklinAnger is never without Reason, but seldom with a good One. Benjamin FranklinAt 20 years of age the will reigns, at 30 the wit, at 40 the judgment. Benjamin FranklinBe civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none. Benjamin FranklinBe slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. Benjamin FranklinBeware of the young doctor and the old barber. Benjamin Franklin Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor. Benjamin Franklin Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin Drive thy business or it will drive thee. Benjamin Franklin Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Benjamin Franklin Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society. Benjamin FranklinEmploy thy time well, if thou meanest to get leisure. Benjamin FranklinEnergy and persistence conquer all things. Benjamin Franklin Genius without education is like silver in the mine. Benjamin FranklinGlass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended. Benjamin FranklinGod heals, and the doctor takes the fees. Benjamin FranklinHaving been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is. Benjamin FranklinHe is ill clothed that is bare of virtue. Benjamin FranklinHe that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face. Benjamin FranklinHe that can have patience can have what he will. Benjamin FranklinHe that falls in love with himself will have no rivals. Benjamin FranklinHe that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. Benjamin FranklinHe that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. Benjamin Franklin He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees. Benjamin Franklin

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Showing quotations 1 to 8 of 8 total An atheist is one who hopes the Lord will do nothing to disturb his disbelief. Franklin P. JonesExperience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. Franklin P. Jones Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger. Franklin P. Jones It's the opinion of some that crops could be grown on the moon. Which raises the fear that it may not be long before we're paying somebody not to. Franklin P. JonesOne thing you will probably remember well is any time you forgive and forget. Franklin P. JonesThe trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. Franklin P. JonesThe trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you're not in shape for it, it's too far to walk back. Franklin P. JonesNothing changes your opinion of a friend so surely as success - yours or his. Franklin P. Jones, Saturday Evening Post, November 29, 1953

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A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats. Benjamin FranklinA good conscience is a continual Christmas. Benjamin FranklinA slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. Benjamin FranklinAll human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse. Benjamin FranklinAll would live long, but none would be old. Benjamin FranklinAn investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. Benjamin FranklinAnger is never without Reason, but seldom with a good One. Benjamin FranklinAt 20 years of age the will reigns, at 30 the wit, at 40 the judgment. Benjamin FranklinBe civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none. Benjamin FranklinBe slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. Benjamin FranklinBeware of the young doctor and the old barber. Benjamin Franklin Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor. Benjamin Franklin Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin Drive thy business or it will drive thee. Benjamin Franklin Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Benjamin Franklin Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society. Benjamin FranklinEmploy thy time well, if thou meanest to get leisure. Benjamin FranklinEnergy and persistence conquer all things. Benjamin Franklin Genius without education is like silver in the mine. Benjamin FranklinGlass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended. Benjamin FranklinGod heals, and the doctor takes the fees. Benjamin FranklinHaving been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is. Benjamin FranklinHe is ill clothed that is bare of virtue. Benjamin FranklinHe that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face. Benjamin FranklinHe that can have patience can have what he will. Benjamin FranklinHe that falls in love with himself will have no rivals. Benjamin FranklinHe that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. Benjamin FranklinHe that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. Benjamin Franklin He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees. Benjamin Franklin

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A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats. Benjamin FranklinA good conscience is a continual Christmas. Benjamin FranklinA slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. Benjamin FranklinAll human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse. Benjamin FranklinAll would live long, but none would be old. Benjamin FranklinAn investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. Benjamin FranklinAnger is never without Reason, but seldom with a good One. Benjamin FranklinAt 20 years of age the will reigns, at 30 the wit, at 40 the judgment. Benjamin FranklinBe civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none. Benjamin FranklinBe slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. Benjamin FranklinBeware of the young doctor and the old barber. Benjamin Franklin Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor. Benjamin Franklin Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin Drive thy business or it will drive thee. Benjamin Franklin Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Benjamin Franklin Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society. Benjamin FranklinEmploy thy time well, if thou meanest to get leisure. Benjamin FranklinEnergy and persistence conquer all things. Benjamin Franklin Genius without education is like silver in the mine. Benjamin FranklinGlass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended. Benjamin FranklinGod heals, and the doctor takes the fees. Benjamin FranklinHaving been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is. Benjamin FranklinHe is ill clothed that is bare of virtue. Benjamin FranklinHe that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face. Benjamin FranklinHe that can have patience can have what he will. Benjamin FranklinHe that falls in love with himself will have no rivals. Benjamin FranklinHe that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. Benjamin FranklinHe that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. Benjamin Franklin He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees. Benjamin Franklin

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A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.
Benjamin Franklin

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.
Benjamin Franklin

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.
Benjamin Franklin

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.
Benjamin Franklin

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.
Benjamin Franklin

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
Benjamin Franklin

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.
Benjamin Franklin

A penny saved is a penny earned.
Benjamin Franklin

A place for everything, everything in its place.
Benjamin Franklin

A small leak can sink a great ship.
Benjamin Franklin

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.
Benjamin Franklin

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
Benjamin Franklin

All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.
Benjamin Franklin

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.
Benjamin Franklin

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.
Benjamin Franklin

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.
Benjamin Franklin

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.
Benjamin Franklin

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.
Benjamin Franklin

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.
Benjamin Franklin

Applause waits on success.
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Biography
Type: Politician
Nationality: American
Born: January 17, 1706
Died: April 17, 1790

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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As Americans, we go forward, in the service of our country, by the will of God. Franklin D. RooseveltBe sincere; be brief; be seated. Franklin D. RooseveltHappiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. Franklin D. RooseveltI sometimes think that the saving grace of America lies in the fact that the overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities- a sense of humor and a sense of proportion. Franklin D. Roosevelt If you treat people right they will treat you right - ninety percent of the time. Franklin D. RooseveltIt is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. Franklin D. RooseveltThe only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith. Franklin D. RooseveltThe 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. RooseveltWe cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. Franklin D. Roosevelt We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization. Franklin D. RooseveltYesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live on in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Address to Congress, Dec. 8, 1941First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address, Mar. 4, 1933It is fun to be in the same decade with you. Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a letter to Winston ChurchillThe only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Franklin D. Roosevelt, message for Jefferson Day, April 13, 1945Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Pan American Day address, April 15, 1939 When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin D. Roosevelt, quoted Kansas City Star, June 5, 1977A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt, radio address, Oct. 26, 1939 Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth. Franklin D. Roosevelt, radio address, October 26, 1939 The true conservative is the man who has a real concern for injustices and takes thought against the day of reckoning. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Speech in Syracuse, NY Sep. 29, 1936 In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Speech, September 22, 1936

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A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats. Benjamin FranklinA good conscience is a continual Christmas. Benjamin FranklinA slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. Benjamin FranklinAll human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse. Benjamin FranklinAll would live long, but none would be old. Benjamin FranklinAn investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. Benjamin FranklinAnger is never without Reason, but seldom with a good One. Benjamin FranklinAt 20 years of age the will reigns, at 30 the wit, at 40 the judgment. Benjamin FranklinBe civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none. Benjamin FranklinBe slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. Benjamin FranklinBeware of the young doctor and the old barber. Benjamin Franklin Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor. Benjamin Franklin Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin Drive thy business or it will drive thee. Benjamin Franklin Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Benjamin Franklin Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society. Benjamin FranklinEmploy thy time well, if thou meanest to get leisure. Benjamin FranklinEnergy and persistence conquer all things. Benjamin Franklin Genius without education is like silver in the mine. Benjamin FranklinGlass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended. Benjamin FranklinGod heals, and the doctor takes the fees. Benjamin FranklinHaving been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is. Benjamin FranklinHe is ill clothed that is bare of virtue. Benjamin FranklinHe that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face. Benjamin FranklinHe that can have patience can have what he will. Benjamin FranklinHe that falls in love with himself will have no rivals. Benjamin FranklinHe that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. Benjamin FranklinHe that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. Benjamin Franklin He that lives upon hope will die fasting. Benjamin Franklin He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees. Benjamin Franklin

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A fanatic is one who sticks to his guns whether they're loaded or not.
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All women should know how to take care of children. Most of them will have a husband some day.
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An autobiography usually reveals nothing bad about its writer except his memory.
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Anybody who finds it easy to make money on the horses is probably in the dog food business.
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Anybody who thinks talk is cheap should get some legal advice.
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Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.
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Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next.
Franklin P. Jones

Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
Franklin P. Jones

Experience is that marvelous thing that enable you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
Franklin P. Jones

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger.
Franklin P. Jones

It's a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you into hot water.
Franklin P. Jones

It's the opinion of some that crops could be grown on the moon; which raises the fear that it may not be long before we're paying somebody not to.
Franklin P. Jones

Love doesn't make the word go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
Franklin P. Jones

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper bringing-up, a sound set of values - and witnesses.
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Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor's noisy party than being there.
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One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody's listening.
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One trouble with developing speed reading skills is that by the time you realize a book is boring you've already finished it.
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Originality is the art of concealing your source.
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Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.
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Sex is a two-way treat.
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