Democracy in order to live must become a positive force in the daily lives of its people. It must make men and women whose devotion it seeks, feel that it really cares for the security of every individual; that it is tolerant enough to inspire an essential unity among its citizens; and that it is militant enough to maintain liberty against social oppression at home and against military aggression abroad.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933–1945)

Speech (1938-11-04), “The Election of Liberals” (radio broadcast)
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