Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. As a leader of the Republican Party during this time, he became a driving force for the Progressive Era in the United States in the early 20th century...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth27 October 1858
CountryUnited States of America
beautiful country men
...short-sighted men who in their greed and selfishness will, if permitted, rob our country of half its charm by their reckless extermination of all useful and beautiful wild things...
freedom order liberty
Order without liberty and liberty without order are equally destructive.
law favors obedience
Obedience of the law is demanded; not asked as a favor.
history environmental delight
There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its charm.
men soul littles
Unless the man is master of his soul all other kinds of mastery amount to little.
happiness running home
It is impossible to win the great prizes of life without running risks, and the greatest of all prizes are those connected with the home.
hitting crime unforgivable
The unforgivable crime is soft hitting. Do not hit at all if it can be avoided; but never hit softly.
leadership mistake progress
He who makes no mistakes makes no progress.
creativity two people
The human body has two ends on it: one to create with and one to sit on. Sometimes people get their ends reversed. When this happens they need a kick in the seat of the pants.
dignity politeness subservience
Politeness [is] a sign of dignity, not subservience.
mean america justice
Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood - the virtues that made America.
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Whatever it is, handle it so that your children's children will get the benefit of it.
men opportunity shapes
It is not often that a man can make opportunities for himself. But he can put himself in such shape that when or if the opportunities come he is ready.
strong numbers common-sense
I am a strong individualist by personal habit, inheritance, and conviction; but it is a mere matter of common sense to recognize that the State, the community, the citizens acting together, can do a number of things better than if they were left to individual action.