"To win this war, we have been..." - Quote by Franklin D Roosevelt
To win this war, we have been forced into a strategic compromise which will most certainly offend the Russians.
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“I regard reduction in Federal spending as one of the most important issues in this campaign. In my opinion it is the most direct and effective contribution that Government can make to business.”
“We know that equality of individual ability has never existed and never will, but we do insist that equality of opportunity still must be sought.”
“We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.”
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“A political movement must keep in touch with reality and the prevailing conditions. Long speeches, the shaking of fists, the banging of tables, and strongly worded resolutions out of touch with the objective conditions do not bring about mass action and can do a great deal of harm to the organization and the struggle we serve.”
“I have always held the view that decisive force should be used in addressing a military conflict. The reason is simple: Why wouldn't you, if you could?”
“I'm learning to use others' weaknesses. I don't hammer a man's soft spot constantly, because he may strengthen it. I just save it as a trump up my sleeve for moments when I really need a point.”
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“I have no secret methods. I know no diplomacy save that of truth. I have no weapon but non-violence.”
“We are not shrinking from talking to Saudis or anyone else in the region, but it is up to each nation in the region to decide on its own how it will proceed and at what pace. There are other nations in the region that had similar policies to Saudi Arabia that are starting to make changes, such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Morocco. And so it takes time but when you see the need for such changes, then changes tend to follow.”
“The keys of a fortress are always well worth the retirement of the garrison when it is resolved to yield only on those conditions. On this principle it is always wiser to grant an honorable capitulation to a garrison which has made a vigorous resistance than to risk an assault.”