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 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...

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...

The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do...

The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do...

The American people abhor a vacuum.

The American people abhor a vacuum.

Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster.

Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster.

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

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

The boy who is going to make a great man must not make up his...

The boy who is going to make a great man must not make up his...

With self-discipline most anything is possible.

With self-discipline most anything is possible.

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...

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from...

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from...

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic, is of altogether...

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic, is of altogether...

If there is not the war, you don't get the great general; if there is...

If there is not the war, you don't get the great general; if there is...

Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.

Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.

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 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...

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic is of altogether...

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic is of altogether...

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.

If there is not the war, you dont get the great general; if there is...

If there is not the war, you dont get the great general; if there is...

Cluster bombing from B-52s are very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit...

Cluster bombing from B-52s are very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit...

Military leaders aren't made. They are born. To be a good leader, you have to...

Military leaders aren't made. They are born. To be a good leader, you have to...

I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so...

I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so...