Theodore Roosevelt
~ 1858 - 1919
Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, and naturalist who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Known for his progressive policies, trust-busting efforts, conservationism, and contributions to foreign policy, he was a larger-than-life figure in American history.
The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased, and not impaired, in value.
In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.
People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.
The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.
Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live. Franklin D.
True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made. Franklin D.
The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.
This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.
Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young.
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people.
I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues. Franklin D.
Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ‘em ‘Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president.
Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.
The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is dead.
Our national determination to keep free of foreign wars and foreign entanglements cannot prevent us from feeling deep concern when ideals and principles that we have cherished are challenged. Franklin D.
Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster.