“Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.”
Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, serving for 12 years, the longest tenure in U.S. history. He led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II, implementing a series of reform measures known as the New Deal. more
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Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1939, Volume 8
Source: Fireside chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt: radio addresses to the American people about the Depression, the New Deal, and the Second World War, 1933-1944
Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1936, Volume 5
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“The school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize.”
Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1936, Volume 5
“I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.”