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

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...

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble,...

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble,...

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 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...

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.

The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.

Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better...

Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better...

Probably the greatest harm done by vast wealth is the harm that we of moderate...

Probably the greatest harm done by vast wealth is the harm that we of moderate...

It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that...

It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that...

The spirit of brotherhood recognizes of necessity both the need of self-help and also the...

The spirit of brotherhood recognizes of necessity both the need of self-help and also the...

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...

No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expedience.

No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expedience.

Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action, and we have trusted only to rhetoric. If...

Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action, and we have trusted only to rhetoric. If...

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard...

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard...

No people is wholly civilized where a distinction is drawn between stealing an office and...

No people is wholly civilized where a distinction is drawn between stealing an office and...

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...

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to...

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to...

A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real...

A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real...

Democrats are the only reason to vote for Republicans

Democrats are the only reason to vote for Republicans

All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with...

All treaties between great states cease to be binding when they come in conflict with...