Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt

Governments can err, Presidents do make mistakes, but the immortal Dante tells us that divine justice weighs the sins of the cold-blooded and the sins of the warm-hearted in different scales. Better the occasional faults of a Government that lives in a spirit of charity than the consistent omissions of a Government frozen in the ice of its own indifference.


Governments can err, Presidents do make mistakes, but the im

Summary

This quote suggests that while governments and presidents may make mistakes, it is important to consider the intentions and spirit behind their actions. The reference to Dante's divine justice implies that sins committed with a compassionate and warm-hearted spirit should be weighed differently than those committed with apathy or indifference. Consequently, occasional faults of a government that operates with charity and compassion are seen as preferable to consistent neglect and lack of empathy from a government that is cold-hearted and lacking in care for its people.

By Franklin D. Roosevelt
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