It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.
THEODORE ROOSEVELTNothing worth having comes easy.
More Theodore Roosevelt Quotes
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The conservation of natural resources is the fundamental problem. Unless we solve that problem it will avail us little to solve all others.
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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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A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.
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Patriotism means to stand by the country.
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Each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its good fortune.
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Women should have free access to every field of labor which they care to enter, and when their work is as valuable as that of a man it should be paid as highly.
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A great democracy has got to be progressive or it will soon cease to be great or a democracy.
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Every reform movement has a lunatic fringe.
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If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.
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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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When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.
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Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
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A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.
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Politeness is a sign of dignity not subservience.
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Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.
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