Probably the greatest harm done by vast wealth is the harm that we of moderate means do ourselves when we let the vices of envy and hatred enter deep into our own natures.

Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

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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...

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...

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...

The men and women who have the right ideals ... are those who have the...

The men and women who have the right ideals ... are those who have the...

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...

A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real...

A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real...

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,...

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...

Obedience of the law is demanded; not asked as a favor.

Obedience of the law is demanded; not asked as a favor.

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...

I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much...

I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much...

Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no...

Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no...

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...

I want to see you shoot the way you shout

I want to see you shoot the way you shout

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...

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...

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 men and women who have the right ideals ... are those who have the...

The men and women who have the right ideals ... are those who have the...

While no one is expected to leap tall buildings in a single bound, our aspiring...

While no one is expected to leap tall buildings in a single bound, our aspiring...

How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization!

How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization!