...he was an outstanding figure, still revered by millions. Rating: 20 points. Total Rating: 65 points. "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing...which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. " "Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. " FRANKLIN DELANO...

...heed the admonition that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered in his 1933 inaugural address: "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing...which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance." It should not be fear that propels us, but confidence that we will ultimately prevail. We...

...history. Within the first moments of his speech, President Roosevelt made the following statement: "...let me assert my firm belief that the only thing...which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance." In the midst of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt understood the feelings and thoughts...

...wisely said, "This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly ... let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we...which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance". And we will be retreating, make no mistake, if we allow the combined power of authoritarian...

...March 4, 1933, as millions of Americans listened on the radio, Munoz was moved by Roosevelt's words: "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing...unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed effort to convert retreat into the advance." 2. El Mundo, "Hablando con Luis Munoz Marin". 3. Ibid....

...Roosevelt used his first inaugural address on March 4, 1933, to reassure the American people, stating that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself...which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance."" And, at that point, the American people had a lot to fear. As one historian points out,...

...given Americans back their hope with his first inaugural speech of 4th March 1933: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning,...which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance." On the following day, the German electorate had placed the levers of power of their own nation...

...deepest essence, something helpless that wants our ~ Rainer Maria Rilke, 1875-1926 ~ The only thing we have to fear is fear itself nameless, unreasoning,...which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1882-1945 ~ You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience...

...broadcast by radio: This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. ...I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis —...

...recognized this paralysis as the nation's greatest enemy. So in his inaugural address he famously said, "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" (3/4/1933). Contemplative Brother Carlo Carretto wrote Fear lives in the city. Fear...