Nature Quotes by Theodore Roosevelt

The farther one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom.

— Theodore Roosevelt

There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its…

— Theodore Roosevelt

The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will.

— Theodore Roosevelt

The lack of power to take joy in outdoor nature is as real a misfortune as the lack of power to take…

— Theodore Roosevelt

The one being abhorrent to the powers above the earth and under them is the hyphenated American

— Theodore Roosevelt

I do not intend that our natural resources shall be exploited by the few against the interests of the many.

— Theodore Roosevelt

In the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a natural wonder which is in kind absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world.

— Theodore Roosevelt

Now and then we hear the wilder voices of the wilderness, from animals that in the hours of darkness do not fear…

— Theodore Roosevelt

The conservation of our natural resources and their proper use constitute the fundamental problem which underlies almost every other problem of our…

— Theodore Roosevelt

The conservation of natural resources is the fundamental problem. Unless we solve that problem it will avail us little to solve all…

— Theodore Roosevelt

It is an incalculable added pleasure to any one's sum of happiness if he or she grows to know, even slightly and…

— Theodore Roosevelt

No people on earth have more cause to be thankful than ours, and this is said reverently, in no spirit of boastfulness…

— Theodore Roosevelt

“[We] all need more than anything else to know human nature, to know the needs of the human soul; and they will…

— Theodore Roosevelt

If we would have our citizens contented and law-abiding, we must not sow the seeds of discontent in childhood by denying children…

— Theodore Roosevelt

The Bad Lands grade all the way from those that are almost rolling in character to those that are so fantastically broken…

— Theodore Roosevelt

Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for…

— Theodore Roosevelt

Much has been given us, and much will rightfully be expected from us. We have duties to others and duties to ourselves;…

— Theodore Roosevelt

In the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a natural wonder which is in kind absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world. I…

— Theodore Roosevelt

“The very pathetic myth of "beneficent nature" could not deceive even the least wise being if he once saw for himself the…

— Theodore Roosevelt

I wish to say seriously to all the daily newspapers, to the Republicans, the Democrat, and Socialist parties, that they cannot, month…

— Theodore Roosevelt

Conservation means development as much as it does protection. I recognize the right and duty of this generation to develop and use…

— Theodore Roosevelt

To waste, to destroy our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of using it so as to increase its…

— Theodore Roosevelt

There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its…

— Theodore Roosevelt

“Generally the thunder-storms came in the afternoon, but once I saw one at sunrise, driving down the high mountain valleys toward us.…

— Theodore Roosevelt

Death by violence, death by cold, death by starvation - they are the normal endings of the stately creatures of the wilderness.…

— Theodore Roosevelt

We have become great because of the lavish use of our resources ... But the time has come to inquire seriously what…

— Theodore Roosevelt

Nowadays the field naturalist-who is usually at all points superior to the mere closet naturalist-follows a profession as full of hazard and…

— Theodore Roosevelt

While my interest in natural history has added very little to my sum of achievement, it has added immeasurably to my sum…

— Theodore Roosevelt

The beauty and charm of the wilderness are his for the asking, for the edges of the wilderness lie close beside the…

— Theodore Roosevelt

The establishment of the National Park Service is justified by considerations of good administration, of the value of natural beauty as a…

— Theodore Roosevelt

There is a delight in the hardy life of the open. There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of…

— Theodore Roosevelt

It is time for us now as a nation to exercise the same reasonable foresight in dealing with our great natural resources…

— Theodore Roosevelt

I can no more explain why I like "natural history" than why I like California canned peaches; nor why I do not…

— Theodore Roosevelt

“Surely our people do not understand even yet the rich heritage that is theirs. There can be nothing in the world more…

— Theodore Roosevelt