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16 de dic. de 2014 · Several adages highlight this important theme: 1) A man who never makes a mistake will never make anything. 2) The person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. 3) A fellow who never makes a mistake must get tired of doing nothing.
- G. K. Chesterton
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- Theodore Roosevelt
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- Albert Einstein
No Mouse in the World Would Think of Building a Mousetrap”...
- G. K. Chesterton
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After his first inauguration in January 1933, Roosevelt moved rapidly to undertake the kind of programs and regulation he believed were needed to save the country from the Great Depression's catastrophic fallout— including a record 25 percent unemployment. He rolled out new banking and securities laws, created dozens of new government agencies, set...
In early 1937, New York Senator Robert F. Wagner and Indiana Senator Frederick Van Nuys proposed a federal bill that would hold law officers responsible if their “negligence” contributed to a lynching. FDR wouldn’t support the bill. While he was no racist (he entertained Black visitors in the White House and had Black advisors), he didn’t want to s...
As the 1930s progressed, rising anti-Semitism in Adolf Hitler’s Germany caused new headaches for Roosevelt. By 1939, the U.S. immigration quota allowed fewer than 30,000Germans to come to the United States—a tenth of the number seeking admission as Hitler’s repression became more violent. The quota also banned the admission of anyone likely to beco...
Was it hubris or a single-minded determination to ensure leadership continuity amid the storms of war? Whatever the reason, Roosevelt opted to seek a third term in office in 1940, hoping to stem the wave of isolationism in Congress and consolidate his economic policies. While not illegal, the move caused unease on both sides of the political aisle....
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese military staged a devastating surprise attack on the U.S. military forces stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, drawing America into World War II. Only months later, in February 1942, Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorizing the military to incarcerate some 120,000 people of Japanese descent—two thirds of the...
Roosevelt, who embraced the label of “progressive” while in practice remaining fiercely pragmatic, attracted fierce criticism from both ends of the political spectrum. Those on the right denounced him as a socialist for the ways in which he expanded both presidential powers, grew the role of the federal government and levied new, higher taxes on in...
29 de nov. de 2023 · In the realm of politics, Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously declared, "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way." This thought-provoking quote encapsulates an intriguing perspective on the nature of political actions and events.
The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything. Do not be afraid to make mistakes providing you do not make the same one twice. Theodore Roosevelt
24 de sept. de 2023 · The quote by Theodore Roosevelt, "The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything," encapsulates a profound truth about human nature and the importance of taking action.
Before, during and after his presidential terms and continuing today, there has been criticism of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945). His critics have questioned not only his policies and positions, but also accused him of trying to centralize power in his own hands by controlling both the government and the Democratic Party.
18 de jul. de 2019 · “The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. Do not be afraid to make mistakes providing you do not make the same one twice.” – Theodore Roosevelt
