Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
In the unrest of the masses I augur great good. It is by their realizing that their condition of life is not what it ought to be that vast improvements may be accomplished.
One of the greatest resources people cannot mobilize themselves is that they try to accomplish great things. Most worthwhile achievements are the result of many little things done in a single direction.
The world's becoming a better place, and again it is up to us to make sure we're doing the right things.
I know of no greater work for humanity than in the cause of peace, which can only be achieved by the earnest efforts of nations and peoples.
Larger deficits are necessary and proper means to mitigate unemployment as the far greater evil in terms of human welfare.
There is often, in the affairs of government, more efficiency and wisdom in non-action than in action.
In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.
Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good.
Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.
Throughout human history, the American Idea has done more to help the poor than any other economic system ever designed.