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

Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

Topics: Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is...

The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is...

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 most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get...

The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get...

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing,...

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing,...

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...

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...

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...

Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to...

Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got 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...

I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than...

I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than...

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...

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...

Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or...

Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or...

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...

Germany has reduced savagery to a science, and this great war for the victorious peace...

Germany has reduced savagery to a science, and this great war for the victorious peace...