Quotation by

Franklin D. Roosevelt

The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities a sense of humor and a sense of proportion.

Humor

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Most Americans have the ability to laugh at situations and not take things too seriously. They also understand how to judge the importance of events without overreacting.

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