It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic, is of altogether secondary importance, and that, in the end, progress is accomplished by the man who does things.

Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

Topics: Action Quotes, Progress Quotes, Work Quotes

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is:hit the line hard.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is:hit the line hard.

There can be no fifty-fifty Americanism in this country. There is room here for only...

There can be no fifty-fifty Americanism in this country. There is room here for only...

I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is...

I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is...

I want to see you shoot the way you shout

I want to see you shoot the way you shout

No ordinary work done by a man is either as hard or as responsible as...

No ordinary work done by a man is either as hard or as responsible as...

There is something to be said for government by a great aristocracy which has furnished...

There is something to be said for government by a great aristocracy which has furnished...

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...

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...

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...

Every reform movement has a lunatic fringe.

Every reform movement has a lunatic fringe.

The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to...

The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to...

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...

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...

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...

No great intellectual thing was ever done by great effort.

No great intellectual thing was ever done by great effort.

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...

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...

If I set for myself a task, be it so trifling, I shall see it...

If I set for myself a task, be it so trifling, I shall see it...

We live immersed in narrative, recounting and reassessing the meaning of our past actions, anticipating...

We live immersed in narrative, recounting and reassessing the meaning of our past actions, anticipating...

Me only have one ambition, y'know. I only have one thing I really like to...

Me only have one ambition, y'know. I only have one thing I really like to...

Courage is facing your fears. Stupidity is fearing nothing.

Courage is facing your fears. Stupidity is fearing nothing.

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or...

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or...