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Marriage is one long conversation checkered by disputes. - Robert Louis Stevenson We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect. - Henry David Thoreau I can't believe that God plays dice with the universe. - Albert Einstein Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. - William Shakespeare Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future. - John F. Kennedy My words fly up, my thoughts remain below; Words without thoughts never to heaven go. - William Shakespeare

If I were starting life over again, I am inclined to think that I would go into the advertising business in preference to almost any other. The general raising of standards of modern civilization among all groups of people during the past half-century would have been impossible without that spreading of the knowledge of higher standards by means of advertising.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt | Advertising Quotes

I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt | Chance and Fortune Quotes

So 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 | Fear Quotes

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.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt | Government and Rule Quotes

We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression - everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want...everywhere in the world. The fourth is freedom from fear... anywhere in the world.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt | Liberty and Human Rights Quotes

I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people. Let us all here assembled constitute ourselves prophets of a new order of competence and courage. This is a call to arms.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt | Politics Quotes

I have no expectation of making a hit every time I come to bat.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt | The Presidency Quotes

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt | Lighten up Quotes

Peace, like charity, begins at home.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt | Peace Quotes