But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American and nothing but an American. If he tries to… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
In order to succeed we need leaders of inspired idealism, leaders to whom are granted great visions, who dream greatly and strive… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
A just war is in the long run far better for a man's soul than the most prosperous peace — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
If there ever was a pursuit which stultified itself by its very conditions, it is the pursuit of pleasure as the all-sufficing… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
There are good men and bad men of all nationalities, creeds and colors; and if this world of ours is ever to… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat. — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
The old parties are husks, with no real soul within either, divided on artificial lines, boss-ridden and privilege-controlled, each a jumble of… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
From the greatest to the smallest, happiness and usefulness are largely found in the same soul, and the joy of life is… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena, who strive valiantly; who know the great enthusiasums, the great devotions,… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
There are some timid souls that will never know victory nor defeat. — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Unless the man is master of his soul all other kinds of mastery amount to little. — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
No people is wholly civilized where a distinction is drawn between stealing an office and stealing a purse. — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
There can be no effective control of corporations while their political activity remains. — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster. — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Let the watchwords of all our people be the old familiar watchwords of honesty, decency, fair-dealing, and commonsense."... "We must treat each man on… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
The forces that tend for evil are great and terrible, but the forces of truth and love and courage and honesty and generosity and… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Conservation and rural-life policies are really two sides of the same policy; and down at the bottom this policy rests upon the fundamental law… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
It is a great mistake to think that the extremist is a better man than the moderate. Usually the difference is not that he… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
I am a strong individualist by personal habit, inheritance, and conviction; but it is a mere matter of common sense to recognize that the… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Alone of human beings the good and wise mother stands on a plane of equal honor with the bravest soldier; for she has gladly… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
The greatest privilege and greatest duty for any man is to be happily married, and no other form of success or service, for either… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
