"There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of other generations much is expected. This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny."

"The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself."

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

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

"The longer a man is in office, the more he realizes how little he knows."