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
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We draw the line against misconduct, not against wealth.
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Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.
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The government is us; we are the government, you and I.
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At the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat
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the one characteristic more essential than any other is foresight. . . It should be the growing nation with a future which takes the long look ahead.
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The most successful politician is he who says what everybody is thinking most often and in the loudest voice.