I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life.

Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

Topics: Life Quotes

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...

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the...

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the...

Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered...

Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered...

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...

With self-discipline most anything is possible.

With self-discipline most anything is possible.

The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love...

The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love...

No man is worth his salt who is not ready at all times to risk...

No man is worth his salt who is not ready at all times to risk...

Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.

Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.

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...

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...

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...

We demand that big business give people a square deal; in return we must insist...

We demand that big business give people a square deal; in return we must insist...

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

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

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.

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...

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.

With self-discipline most anything is possible.

With self-discipline most anything is possible.

The discipline that is needed in our lives is the discipline that comes from within.

The discipline that is needed in our lives is the discipline that comes from within.

Many of life's circumstances are created by three basic choices: the disciplines you choose to...

Many of life's circumstances are created by three basic choices: the disciplines you choose to...

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that...

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that...