I am rather more apt to read old books than new ones. Theodore Roosevelt More Quotes by Theodore Roosevelt More Quotes From Theodore Roosevelt We have become great because of the lavish use of our resources ... But the time has come to inquire seriously what will happen when our forests are gone, when the coal, the iron, the oil and the gas are exhausted. Theodore Roosevelt ironoilnature I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of ten are, and I shouldn't like to inquire too closely into the case of the tenth. Theodore Roosevelt politicsbelievethinking We wish peace, but we wish the peace of justice, the peace of righteousness. We wish it because we think it is right and not because we are afraid. Theodore Roosevelt justicepeacethinking Although not a very old man, I have yet lived a great deal in my life, and I have known sorrow too bitter and joy too keen to allow me to become either cast down or elated for more than a very brief period over any success or defeat. Theodore Roosevelt sorrowjoymen I do not intend that our natural resources shall be exploited by the few against the interests of the many. Theodore Roosevelt resourcesenvironmentnatural No man can lead a public career really worth leading, no man can act with rugged independence in serious crises, nor strike at great abuses, nor afford to make powerful and unscrupulous foes, if he is himself vulnerable in his private character. Theodore Roosevelt powerfulcharactermen Black care rarely sits behind the rider whose pace is fast enough. Theodore Roosevelt blackcarepace An Airedale can do anything any other dog can do and then whip the other dog if he has to. Theodore Roosevelt ifsdogcan-do Men with the muckrake are often indispensable to the well-being of society, but only if they know when to stop raking the muck, and to look upward to the celestial crown above them.... If they gradually grow to feel that the whole world is nothing but muck their power of usefulness is gone. Theodore Roosevelt gonemenlooks The Constitution was made for the people and not the people for the Constitution. Theodore Roosevelt constitutionmadepeople McKinley has no more backbone than a chocolate eclair. Theodore Roosevelt eclairsmckinleychocolate Rarely has any people enjoyed greater prosperity than we are now enjoying. For this we render heartfelt and solemn thanks to the Giver of Good; and we seek to praise Him -not by words only -but by deeds, by the way in which we do our duty to ourselves and to our fellow men. Theodore Roosevelt heartfeltmenpeople Alone of human beings the good and wise mother stands on a plane of equal honor with the bravest soldier; for she has gladly gone down to the brink of the chasm of darkness to bring back the children in whose hands rests the future of the years. Theodore Roosevelt wisemotherchildren Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready. Theodore Roosevelt second-amendmentdealsspeak I wish that all Americans would realize that American politics is world politics. Theodore Roosevelt realizingwishworld It is both foolish and wicked to teach the average man who is not well off that some wrong or injustice has been done him, and that he should hope for redress elsewhere than in his own industry, honesty, and intelligence. Theodore Roosevelt honestyaveragemen It is not the critic who counts Theodore Roosevelt failuremilitarycourage A really great people, proud and high spirited, would face all the disasters of war rather than purchase that base prosperity which is bought at the price of national honor. Theodore Roosevelt honorwarpeople Courage is not having the strength to go on, it is going on when you don't have the strength. Industry and determination can do anything that genius and advantage can do and many things that they cannot. Theodore Roosevelt upliftingsuccessinspirational Compromise" is so often used in a bad sense that it is difficult to remember that properly it merely describes the process of reaching an agreement. Naturally there are certain subjects on which no man can compromise. For instance, there must be no compromise under any circumstances with official corruption, and of course no man should hesitate to say as much. Theodore Roosevelt compromiseremembermen
