It is always better to be an original than an imitation. Theodore Roosevelt More Quotes by Theodore Roosevelt More Quotes From Theodore Roosevelt A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. Theodore Roosevelt issuespatrioticreal I don't pity any man who does hard work worth doing. I admire him. I pity the creature who does not work, at whichever end of the social scale he may regard himself as being. Theodore Roosevelt doeworkmen Let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out. Theodore Roosevelt work-ethicriskrunning Certain rich men, whose lives are evil and corrupt, are the representatives of predatory wealth accumulated by all forms of inequity, from the oppression of wage workers to unfair methods of crushing out competition. Theodore Roosevelt crushevilmen I hold that in this country there must be complete severance of Church and State; that public moneys shall not be used for the purpose of advancing any particular creed; and therefore that the public schools shall be nonsectarian and no public moneys appropriated for sectarian schools. Theodore Roosevelt presidentialcountryschool Do Something Now. If not you, who? If not here, where? If not now, when? Theodore Roosevelt ifs Bodily vigor is good, and vigor of intellect is even better, but far above is character. Theodore Roosevelt intellectvigorcharacter Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and safest method of becoming independent, for real estate is the basis of wealth. Theodore Roosevelt independentcommunityreal The one quality which sets one man apart from another- the key which lifts one to every aspiration while others are caught up in the mire of mediocrity- is not talent, formal education, nor intellectual brightness - it is self-discipline. With self-discipline all things are possible. Without it, even the simplest goal can seem like the impossible dream. Theodore Roosevelt keysdreammen Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds. Theodore Roosevelt gratitudethanksgivinggrateful There are rainy days in autumn and stormy days in winter when the rocking chair in front of the fire simply demands an accompanying book. Theodore Roosevelt autumnwinterbook 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. Theodore Roosevelt envyhatredmean We stand for a living wage. Wages are subnormal if they fail to provide a living for those who devote their time and energy to industrial occupations. The monetary equivalent of a living wage varies according to local conditions, but must include enough to secure the elements of a normal standard of living-a standard high enough to make morality possible, to provide for education and recreation, to care for immature members of the family, to maintain the family during periods of sickness, and to permit of reasonable saving for old age. Theodore Roosevelt immaturenormalage The most practical kind of politics is the politics of decency. Theodore Roosevelt individualismpoliticskind You can't choose your potential, but you can choose to fulfill it. Theodore Roosevelt There must be no division by class hatred, whether this hatred be that of creed against creed, nationality against nationality, section against section, or men of one social or industrial condition against men of another social and industrial condition. We must ever judge each individual on his own conduct and merits, and not on his membership in any class, whether that class be based on theological, social, or industrial considerations. Theodore Roosevelt judgingclassmen We [must] hold the just balance and set ourselves as resolutely against improper corporate influence on the one hand as against demagogy and mob rule on the other. Theodore Roosevelt mob-rulebalancehands There is more fine abstract design in Navajo rugs than in all these modern paintings. Theodore Roosevelt modernpaintingdesign In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American. Theodore Roosevelt menfactsfirsts There is not one among us in whom a devil does not dwell; at some time, on some point, that devil masters each of us... It is not having been in the Dark House, but having left it, that counts. Theodore Roosevelt devildarkhouse
