1,051 Quotes by Theodore Roosevelt

Every man among us is more fit to meet the duties and responsibilities of citizenship because of the perils over which, in the past, the nation has triumphed; because of the blood and sweat and tears, the labor and the anguish, through which, in the days that have gone, our forefathers moved on to triumph.

Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life.

It's not having been in the Dark House, but having left it that counts.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..who errs, who comes short again and again; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who spends himself in a worthy cause.

If I were a factory employee, a workman on the railroads or a wage-earner of any sort, I would undoubtedly join the union of my trade. If I disapproved of its policy, I would join in order to fight that policy; if the union leaders were dishonest, I would join in order to put them out. I believe in the union and I believe that all men who are benefited by the union are morally bound to help to the extent of their power in the common interests advanced by the union.

I feel as fit as a bull moose.

The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased; and not impaired in value.

No man who is corrupt, no man who condones corruption in others, can possibly do his duty by the community.

Silent strength is the quality of all good men and most mummies.