FDR: “It is going to be a long war, and there is no reason for being overoptimistic one week and over pessimistic the next…”

It is not really of any great importance.

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…

This year we give as well in necessity—necessity for our own.

That the President appoint a commission for these purposes.