Today’s Quote – 2007.09.04

“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.

In this world of ours in other lands, there are some people, who, in times past, have lived and fought for freedom, and seem to have grown too weary to carry on the fight. They have sold their heritage of freedom for the illusion of a living. They have yielded their democracy.

I believe in my heart that only our success can stir their ancient hope. They begin to know that here in America we are waging a great and successful war. It is not alone a war against want and destitution and economic demoralization. It is more than that; it is a war for the survival of democracy. We are fighting to save a great and precious form of government for ourselves and for the world.”

—Franklin D. Roosevelt, June 27, 1936 (on acceptance of the Democratic Party nomination to run for a 2nd term)

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Hat-tip to: Sara Robinson at Group News Blog

Today’s Quote – 2007.08.21

“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”

—H. L. Mencken

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Hat tip to D. R. Scott at Brilliant at Breakfast

Today’s Quote – 2007.03.28

“In the United States democracy has not yet failed and does not need to fail. And we propose not to let it fail!” –Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic Victory Dinner, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1937)

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