“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.”
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Roosevelt, F. D. (n.d.). The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19763-the-test-of-our-progress-is-not-whether/
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19763-the-test-of-our-progress-is-not-whether/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19763-the-test-of-our-progress-is-not-whether/.