Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Presidency is not merely an administrative office. Thats the least of it. It is more than an engineering job, efficient or inefficient. It is pre-eminently a place of moral leadership. All our great Presidents were leaders of thought at times when certain historic ideas in the life of the nation had to be clarified.

The Presidency is not merely an administrative office. Thats

Summary

This quote emphasizes that the role of the Presidency extends beyond a mere administrative position or a task-oriented job. Instead, it portrays the Presidency as a position of moral leadership, where great Presidents have played a crucial role in guiding the nation's thoughts and clarifying important historical ideas. It suggests that leaders in this role have the responsibility to shape and communicate moral and philosophical positions that can influence the direction and values of the nation.

By Franklin D. Roosevelt

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