In the thread starting at the quoted post, I shared some words from Abraham Lincoln. This thread shares some from Franklin Delano Roosevelt, from what became known as the "Four Freedoms Speech." FDR famously spoke about foreign policy. But the speech was also directed to the domestic affairs of the United States. Roosevelt discussed what is essential to "the foundations of a healthy and strong democracy". https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/president-franklin-roosevelts-annual-message-to-congress 1/

"The basic things expected by our people of their political and economic systems are simple. They are:

Equality of opportunity for youth and for others.
Jobs for those who can work.
Security for those who need it.
The ending of special privilege for the few.
The preservation of civil liberties for all. ... 2/