The Psychology Behind History's Most Powerful Quotes

What Happened History Extra published an analysis of 14 quotes that shaped the 20th and early 21st centuries, examining how iconic leaders used language as a psychological tool during critical moments. The collection includes Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1933 inaugural address declaring “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” delivered when the United States was devastated by the Great Depression. Roosevelt, then governor of New York who had won the presidency on his “New Deal” platform, understood that economic recovery required first restoring American self-belief.