There is not a man of us who does not at times need a helping hand to be stretched out to him, and then shame upon him who will not stretch out the helping hand to his brother. Theodore Roosevelt More Quotes by Theodore Roosevelt More Quotes From Theodore Roosevelt We have room but for one Language here and that is the English Language, for we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans of American nationality and not as dwellers in a polyglot boarding-house. Theodore Roosevelt house america people No ability, no strength and force, no power of intellect or power of wealth, shall avail us, if we have not the root of right living in us. Theodore Roosevelt wealth force roots The farther one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom. Theodore Roosevelt wilderness greater lonely I am a strong individualist by personal habit, inheritance, and conviction; but it is a mere matter of common sense to recognize that the State, the community, the citizens acting together, can do a number of things better than if they were left to individual action. Theodore Roosevelt common-sense strong numbers The function of our Government is to insure to all its citizens, now and hereafter, their rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. If we of this generation destroy the resources from which our children would otherwise derive their livelihood, we reduce the capacity of our land to support a population, and so either degrade the standard of living or deprive the coming generations of their fight to life on this continent. Theodore Roosevelt pursuit-of-happiness fighting children It is not the critic who counts...The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena. Theodore Roosevelt badass courage success I enter a most earnest plea that in our hurried and rather bustling life of today we do not lose the hold that our forefathers had on the Bible. I wish to see the Bible study as much a matter of course in the secular colleges as in the seminary. No educated man can afford to be ignorant of the Bible, and no uneducated man can afford to be ignorant of the Bible. Theodore Roosevelt college bible men I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character! Theodore Roosevelt acceptance wisdom character Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has the moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere. Theodore Roosevelt support organization men We will send ships and Marines as soon as possible for the protection of American life and property. Theodore Roosevelt marine usa america ...let men express the intense admiration, which I share with all other Americans, of the record made by the Marines. Theodore Roosevelt marine records men Don't foul, don't flinch-hit the line hard. Theodore Roosevelt perseverance lines courage If an American is to amount to anything he must rely upon himself, and not upon the State; he must take pride in his own work, instead of sitting idle to envy the luck of others. He must face life with resolute courage, win victory if he can, and accept defeat if he must, without seeking to place on his fellow man a responsibility which is not theirs. Theodore Roosevelt pride responsibility men The unforgivable crime is soft hitting. Do not hit at all if it can be avoided; but never hit softly. Theodore Roosevelt unforgivable hitting crime Order without liberty and liberty without order are equally destructive. Theodore Roosevelt liberty freedom order There were all kinds of things I was afraid of at first, ranging from grizzly bears to 'mean' horses and gun-fighters; but by acting as if I was not afraid I gradually ceased to be afraid. Theodore Roosevelt horse fear mean If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness. Theodore Roosevelt given choices history I have always said I would not have been President had it not been for my experience in North Dakota. Theodore Roosevelt north-dakota president said Politeness [is] a sign of dignity, not subservience. Theodore Roosevelt subservience politeness dignity Wide differences of opinion in matters of religious, political, and social belief must exist if conscience and intellect alike are not to be stunted, if there is to be room for healthy growth. Theodore Roosevelt diversity differences religious
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