I put myself in the way of things happening, and they happened.
THEODORE ROOSEVELTWhen they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer ‘Present’ or ‘Not Guilty’.
More Theodore Roosevelt Quotes
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In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.
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There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its charm.
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It tires me to talk to rich men. You expect a man of millions, the head of a great industry, to be a man worthhearing; but as a rule they don’t know anything outside their own business.
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Don’t hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!
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It is not often that a man can make opportunities for himself. But he can put himself in such shape that when or if the opportunities come he is ready.
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Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.
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Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.
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Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.
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When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.
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No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expediency.
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Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.
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Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.
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Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.
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Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
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I have a perfect horror of words that are not backed up by deeds.
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