The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. Theodore Roosevelt More Quotes by Theodore Roosevelt More Quotes From Theodore Roosevelt I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man. Theodore Roosevelt work inspirational men I dream of men who take the next step instead of worrying about the next thousand steps. Theodore Roosevelt dream worry men The reason fat men are good natured is they can neither fight nor run. Theodore Roosevelt fighting fitness running Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones. Theodore Roosevelt encouraging motivational inspirational It is better to be faithful than famous. Theodore Roosevelt faithful army loyalty It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. Theodore Roosevelt moving-on inspiring inspirational If a man continually blusters, if he lacks civility, a big stick will not save him from trouble, and neither will speaking softly avail, if back of the softness there does not lie strength, power. Theodore Roosevelt doe men lying Each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its good fortune. Theodore Roosevelt worthy fortune wish I am a part of everything that I have read. Theodore Roosevelt better-life reading We want men who will fix their eyes on the stars, but who will not forget that their feet must walk on the ground. Theodore Roosevelt stars eye graduation No people on earth have more cause to be thankful than ours, and this is said reverently, in no spirit of boastfulness in our own strength, but with the gratitude to the Giver of good who has blessed us. Theodore Roosevelt gratitude thanksgiving religious There is something to be said for government by a great aristocracy which has furnished leaders to the nation in peace and war for generations; even a democrat like myself must admit this. But there is absolutely nothing to be said for government by a plutocracy, for government by men very powerful in certain lines and gifted with the money touch, but with ideals which in their essence are merely those of so many glorified pawnbrokers. Theodore Roosevelt powerful war peace There are those who believe that a new modernity demands a new morality. What they fail to consider is the harsh reality that there is no such thing as a new morality. There is only one morality . All else is immorality. Theodore Roosevelt demand believe reality No man who is not willing to bear arms and to fight for his rights can give a good reason why he should be entitled to the privilege of living in a free community. Theodore Roosevelt fighting rights men Peace is normally a great good, and normally it coincides with righteousness, but it is righteousness and not peace which should bind the conscience of a nation as it should bind the conscience of an individual; and neither a nation nor an individual can surrender conscience to another's keeping. Theodore Roosevelt surrender individual peace Let us show, not merely in great crises, but in every day of life, qualities of practical intelligence, of hardihood and endurance, and above all, the power of devotion to a lofty ideal. Theodore Roosevelt quality power life It is only the warlike power of a civilized people that can give peace to the world. Theodore Roosevelt giving people world Almost every man who has by his life-work added to the sum of human achievement of which the race is proud, of which our people are proud, almost every such man has based his life-work largely upon the teachings of the Bible Theodore Roosevelt race teaching men For unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children, if things go reasonably well, certainly all other forms of success and achievement lose their importance by comparison. Theodore Roosevelt achievement form children The foes from whom we pray to be delivered are our own passions, appetites, and follies; and against these there is always need that we should war. Theodore Roosevelt passion war needs
