More important than the machinery of government is the chara... - Franklin D. Roosevelt

"More important than the machinery of government is the character of those who govern."

Franklin D. Roosevelt Leadership

President, Politician American 1882–1945

More from Franklin D. Roosevelt

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

"It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another."

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today."

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

"In this house, I make the decisions"