Quotation by Franklin D. Roosevelt

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acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia (June 27, 1936) ed. Samuel I. Rosenman, The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt 13 vols., New York (1938-1950)annual message to Congress The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches, ed. Brian MacArthur (1992)annual message to Congress (Jan. 4, 1933) ed. Samuel I. Rosenman, The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 13 volumes, New York (1938-1950)Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., The Politics of Upheaval Houghton Mifflin Co. (1960)David Dallek, Franklin D. Roosevelt and American Foreign Policy: 1932-1945 Oxford University Press (1979)

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democracy (1) conscience (1)

The moment a mere numerical superiority by either states or voters in this country proceeds to ignore the needs and desires of the minority, and for their own selfish purpose or advancement, hamper or oppress that minority, or debar them in any way from equal privileges and equal rights—that moment will mark the failure of our constitutional system.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945), U.S. Democratic politician, president. Radio broadcast, March 2, 1930.

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