Clare Boothe Luce vs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Clare Boothe Luce
1903 – 1987
Clare Boothe Luce was an American writer, politician, diplomat, and conservative public intellectual. A versatile author, she is best known for her 1936 hit play The Women, which had an all-female cast. Her writings extended from drama and screen scenarios to fiction, journalism, and war reportage.
"Communism is the opiate of the intellectuals no cure except as a guillotine might be called a cure for dandruff."
Franklin D. Roosevelt
1882 – 1945
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving U.S. president and the only one to have served more than two terms.
"If you treat people right they will treat you right — ninety percent of the time."
Connections
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