FDR: “My great ambition on January 20, 1941, is to turn over this desk and chair in the White House to my successor.”

We all know that the reduction of Government-created barriers to trade will not solve all our trade problems.

Trade is fundamental to the prosperity of Nations, as it is of individuals.

The coming total defeat of our enemies, and of the philosophy of conflict and aggression... gives us a new chance and a better chance than we have ever had to bring about conditions under which the Nations of the world substitute…

I wish I had the power, just for this evening, to be present at all of these gatherings.