Franklin D. Roosevelt idézet

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„A boldogság nem a pénz puszta birtoklásában rejlik, hanem a teljesítmény örömében, a kreatív erőfeszítés izgalmában.”

„Amikor a kötél végére érsz, köss rá egy csomót, és kapaszkodj.”

„A holnap felismerésének egyetlen határát a mai kételyeink jelentik.”

„Sokféleképpen lehet előrehaladni, de csak egyféleképpen lehet megállni.”

„Az a józan ész, hogy fogunk egy módszert és kipróbáljuk. Ha nem sikerül, ismerjük be őszintén, és próbáljunk meg egy másikat. De mindenekelőtt próbáljunk meg valamit.”

“This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first 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. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory.”

“My friends, judge me by the enemies I have made.”

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”

“There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.”

“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”

“It seems to me that the dedication of a library is in itself an act of faith.”

“The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;”

“The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;”

“I have a terrific pain in the back of my head.”