Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action, and we have trusted only to rhetoric. If we are really to be a great nation, we must not merely talk; we must act big. Theodore Roosevelt actactionbig Change image and share on social
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 admirecreatureend Change image and share on social
With self-discipline most anything is possible. Theodore Roosevelt discipline Change image and share on social
People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives. Theodore Roosevelt bosdifferencedrive Change image and share on social
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it. Theodore Roosevelt ageleaveman Change image and share on social
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 achievementchildcomparison Change image and share on social
The pacifist is as surely a traitor to his country and to humanity as is the most brutal wrongdoer. Theodore Roosevelt brutalcountryhumanity Change image and share on social
It is essential that there should be organization of labor. This is an era of organization. Capital organizes and therefore labor must organize. Theodore Roosevelt capitaleraessential Change image and share on social
The most practical kind of politics is the politics of decency. Theodore Roosevelt decencykindpolitic Change image and share on social
A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education. Theodore Roosevelt biblecollegeeducation Change image and share on social