How we cite our quotes: (Sentence)
Quote #4
I have called for personal sacrifice. I am assured of the willingness of almost all Americans to respond to that call. (131-132)
Okay, so this is kind of like when a parent or a teacher forcibly volunteers you to perform a chore by saying, "I'm sure you'd be happy to take out the trash, wouldn't you, dear?" Totally passive-aggressive.
FDR is doing the same sneaky thing here and he's presenting it under the guise of loyalty, to boot. Another way of reading this is "I'm sure all you patriotic citizens are totally cool with giving up whatever I ask of you because...America."