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Quarantine Speech quotes

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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“When an epidemic of physical disease starts to spread, the community approves and joins in a quarantine of the patients in order to protect the health of the community against the spread of the disease.” Franklin D. Roosevelt, Quarantine Speech
“The peace-loving nations must make a concerted effort in opposition to those violations of treaties and those ignorings of human instincts which today are creating a state of international anarchy and instability from which there is no escape...” Franklin D. Roosevelt, Quarantine Speech
“We are determined to keep out of war, yet we cannot insure ourselves against the disastrous effects of war and the dangers of involvement.” Franklin D. Roosevelt, Quarantine Speech
“Those who cherish their freedom and recognize and respect the equal right of their neighbors to be free and live in peace, must work together for the triumph of law and moral principles in order that peace, justice, and confidence may prevail...” Franklin D. Roosevelt, Quarantine Speech
“No nation which refuses to exercise forbearance and to respect the freedom and rights of others can long remain strong and retain the confidence and respect of other nations.” Franklin D. Roosevelt, Quarantine Speech
“War is a contagion, whether it be declared or undeclared.” Franklin D. Roosevelt, Quarantine Speech
“No nation every loses its dignity or its good standing by conciliating its differences, and by exercising great patience with, and consideration for, the rights of other nations.” Franklin D. Roosevelt, Quarantine Speech

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