The men and women who have the right ideals ... are those who have the courage to strive for the happiness which comes only with labor and effort and self-sacrifice, and those whose joy in life springs in part from…

Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

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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...

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 took the Canal Zone and let Congress debate; and while the debate goes on,...

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

The most practical kind of politics is the politics of decency.

The most practical kind of politics is the politics of decency.

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...

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

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

Laws are essential emanations from the self-poised character of God; they radiate from the sun...

Laws are essential emanations from the self-poised character of God; they radiate from the sun...

When you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!'...

When you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!'...

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.

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...

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 boy who is going to make a great man must not make up his...

The boy who is going to make a great man must not make up his...

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...

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...

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...

With self-discipline most anything is possible.

With self-discipline most anything is possible.

The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.

The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.

A just war is in the long run far better for a man's soul than...

A just war is in the long run far better for a man's soul than...

I'm not a pacifist. I was very much for the war against Hitler and I...

I'm not a pacifist. I was very much for the war against Hitler and I...

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace

Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace