A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that t… - Eleanor Roosevelt

In this world, no one is all knowing, and therefore, all of us need both love and charity.

In 1937, about the time he brought Jimmy to Washington, Franklin became much troubled over the decisions that the Supreme Court was rendering. His advisers were divided, some of them feeling that it was unwise to have any change made in the Court. Franklin felt that if it was going to be possible to pass progressive legislation only to have it declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, no progress could be made. He also felt that people became too conservative as they grew older and that they should not be allowed to continue indefinitely to wield great power.

Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or whether we shall always go on using generalities to which everyone can subscribe, and which mean very little. (1 July 1940)

He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.