The phrase at the heart of this clip comes from Franklin D. Roosevelt's first inaugural address in 1933, during the Great Depression, when he told Americans the only thing to fear was fear itself. That line became one of the most quoted presidential phrases of the twentieth century and is still reused in speeches, documentaries, and edits. Listed here as a Cult of Personality postlude, this short version keeps only the closing mood, which is why creators reuse it as a compact dramatic sign off online today.