It is no use to preach to children if you do not act decently yourself.
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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Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.
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I would rather go out of politics having the feeling that I had done what was right than stay in with the approval of all men, knowing in my heart that I have acted as I ought not to.
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Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.
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In this country we have no place for hyphenated Americans.
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Black care rarely sits behind a rider whose pace is fast enough.
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Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.
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If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.
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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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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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Politeness is a sign of dignity not subservience.
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I have a perfect horror of words that are not backed up by deeds.
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I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!
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Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.
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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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Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
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