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
country fate men
When the time of danger comes, all Americans, whatever their social standing, whatever their creed, whatever the training they have received, no matter from what section of the country they have come, stand together as men, as Americans, and are content to face the same fate and do the same duties because fundamentally they all alike have the common purpose to serve the glorious flag of their common country.
teaching would-be impossible
The teachings of the Bible are so interwoven and entwined with our whole civic and social life that it would be literally impossible for us to figure to ourselves what that life would be if these teachings were removed.
war land presidential
Of all the questions which can come before this nation, short of the actual preservation of its existence in a great war, there is none which compares in importance with the great central task of leaving this land even a better land for our descendants than it is for us.
ambition dreamer doers
It is true of the Nation, as of the individual, that the greatest doer must also be a great dreamer.
stars eye generous-spirit
Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground.
wisdom character acceptance
I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!
important forget prosperity
We should not forget that it will be just as important to our descendants to be prosperous in their time as it is to us to be prosperous in our time.
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Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.
believe attractive cattle
I do not believe there was ever a life more attractive than life on a cattle farm.
life strength dedication
I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life.
character birth-place principles
Americanism is a question of principle, of idealism, of character. It is not a matter of birthplace, or creed, or line of descent.
real book presidential
The lack of power to take joy in outdoor nature is as real a misfortune as the lack of power to take joy in books
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The reason fat men are good natured is they can neither fight nor run.
thanksgiving gratitude religious
No people on earth have more cause to be thankful than ours, and this is said reverently, in no spirit of boastfulness in our own strength, but with the gratitude to the Giver of good who has blessed us.