A man’s usefulness depends upon his living up to his ideals insofar as he can.
THEODORE ROOSEVELTCourtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.
More Theodore Roosevelt Quotes
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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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There can be no life without change, and to be afraid of what is different or unfamiliar is to be afraid of life.
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When you play, play hard; when you work, don’t play at all.
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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.
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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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When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer ‘Present’ or ‘Not Guilty’.
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Patriotism means to stand by the country.
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Nine tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.
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Comparison is the thief of joy.
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The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.
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The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything.
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If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.
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In life, as in football, the principle to follow is to hit the line hard.
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Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.
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90% of the work in this country is done by people who don’t feel good.
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