"If I went to work in a factory the first thing I'd do is join a union."

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The theme of work is universal, yet Franklin D. Roosevelt manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on work often shapes our reality.

About Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving US president and the only one to have served more than two terms. His first two terms centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth focused on US involvement in World War II. A member of the Democratic Party, Roosevelt served in the New York State Senate from 1911 to 1913 and as the 44th governor of New York from 1929 to 1932.

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"It is a steadfast truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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"It is a profound truth that kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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"A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little chances of making himself look stylish. Preferring truth to form, he is not constantly at work upon the facade of his appearance."

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"It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business."

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