The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the interests of the people, and a people strong enough and well enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the goverment.
Franklin D. RooseveltAbout author
- Author's profession: President
- Nationality: american
- Born: January 30, 1882
- Died: April 12, 1945
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