I took the Canal Zone and let Congress debate; and while the debate goes on, the canal does also.

Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

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

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

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...

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

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

In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in...

In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in...

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,...

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...

Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihoodthe virtues that made...

Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihoodthe virtues that made...

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.

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...

A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good...

A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good...

No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we...

No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we...

Americanism is a question of principle, of purpose, of idealism, of character. It is not...

Americanism is a question of principle, of purpose, of idealism, of character. It is not...

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...

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 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...

War is not merely justifiable, but imperative upon honorable men, upon an honorable nation, where...

War is not merely justifiable, but imperative upon honorable men, upon an honorable nation, where...

We can have no 50-50 allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American...

We can have no 50-50 allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American...

For unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children, if things go reasonably well, certainly...

For unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children, if things go reasonably well, certainly...

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

I was made to work. If you are equally industrious, you will be equally successful

I was made to work. If you are equally industrious, you will be equally successful