Americanism is a question of principle, of purpose, of idealism, of character. It is not a matter of birthplace or creed or line of descent.

Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

Topics: Character Quotes

Absence and death are the same - only that in death there is no suffering.

Absence and death are the same - only that in death there is no suffering.

Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name...

Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name...

The unforgivable crime is soft hitting. Do not hit at all if it can be...

The unforgivable crime is soft hitting. Do not hit at all if it can be...

The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is...

The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is...

I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much...

I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much...

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing,...

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing,...

A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

To announce that there must be no criticism of the president... is morally treasonable to...

To announce that there must be no criticism of the president... is morally treasonable to...

The pacifist is as surely a traitor to his country and to humanity as is...

The pacifist is as surely a traitor to his country and to humanity as is...

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

With self-discipline most anything is possible.

With self-discipline most anything is possible.

The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he...

The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he...

The human body has two ends on it: one to create with and one to...

The human body has two ends on it: one to create with and one to...

The man who loves other countries as much as his own stands on a level...

The man who loves other countries as much as his own stands on a level...

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often...

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often...

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often...

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often...

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the...

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the...

Asking 'who ought to be the boss' is like asking 'who ought to be the...

Asking 'who ought to be the boss' is like asking 'who ought to be the...

Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from...

Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from...

Accomplishing the impossible means only the boss will add it to your regular duties.

Accomplishing the impossible means only the boss will add it to your regular duties.

A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they...

A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they...