It is the purpose of government to see that not only the legitimate interests of the few are protected but that the welfare and rights of the many are conserved.
— Looking Forward
It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
Where this quote comes from
Roosevelt said this at Oglethorpe University in Georgia on 22 May 1932, while he was governor of New York and the Depression was at its worst. He argued that the country demanded bold, persistent experimentation, warned that millions in need would not wait silently forever, and told the graduates their task was remaking the world.
Source: Commencement address at Oglethorpe University, 22 May 1932
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