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.
THEODORE ROOSEVELTThe things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first and love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
More Theodore Roosevelt Quotes
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The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased; and not impaired in value.
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The government is us; we are the government, you and I.
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Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
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It may be true that he travels farthest who travels alone, but the goal thus reached is not worth reaching.
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Comparison is the thief of joy.
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The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything.
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If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.
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90% of the work in this country is done by people who don’t feel good.
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Conservation means development as much as it does protection.
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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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A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.
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Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.
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Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.
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Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.
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