1,051 Quotes by Theodore Roosevelt

A just war is in the long run far better for a man’s soul than the most prosperous peace.

Men with the muckrake are often indispensable to the well-being of society, but only if they know when to stop raking the muck.

A revolution is sometimes necessary, but if revolutions become habitual the country in which they take place is going down-hill.

Don’t foul, don’t flinch-hit the line hard.

The eighth commandment reads, “Thou shalt not steal.” It does not read, “Thou shalt not steal from the rich man.” It does not read, “Thou shalt not steal from the poor man.” It reads simply and plainly, “Thou shalt not steal.”

We, too, born to freedom, and believing in freedom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom. We, and all others who believe as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.

There is need of a sound body, and even more need of a sound mind. But above mind and above body stands character-the sum of those qualities which we mean when we speak of a man’s force and courage, of his good faith and sense of honor.

I never keep boys waiting. It’s a hard trial for a boy to wait.

While President, I have been President – emphatically.