Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.
Theodore Roosevelt
Courtesy, Respect, Manners, Character, Integrity
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“Don’t hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.” Theodore Roosevelt
Violence, Integrity, Strength, Principles, Ethics
Theodore Roosevelt Violence, Integrity, Strength, Principles, Ethics“It is both foolish and wicked to teach the average man who is not well off that some wrong or injustice has been done him, and that he should hope for redress elsewhere than in his own industry, honesty, and intelligence.” Theodore Roosevelt
Personal Responsibility, Empowerment, Social Commentary, Work Ethic, Justice
Theodore Roosevelt Personal Responsibility, Empowerment, Social Commentary, Work Ethic, Justice“Over-sentimentality, over-softness, in fact washiness and mushiness are the great dangers of this age and of this people. Unless we keep the barbarian virtues, gaining the civilized ones will be of little avail.” Theodore Roosevelt
Sentimentality, Virtue, Civilization, Strength, Ethics
Theodore Roosevelt Sentimentality, Virtue, Civilization, Strength, Ethics“We shall make mistakes; and if we let these mistakes frighten us from our work we shall show ourselves weaklings.” Theodore Roosevelt
Mistakes, Courage, Growth, Perseverance, Work
Theodore Roosevelt Mistakes, Courage, Growth, Perseverance, Work“To educate a person in the mind but not in morals is to educate a menace to society.” Theodore Roosevelt
Education, Morality, Responsibility, Society, Ethics
Theodore Roosevelt Education, Morality, Responsibility, Society, Ethics“Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster.” Theodore Roosevelt
Action, Initiative, Motivation, Life, Opportunity
Theodore Roosevelt Action, Initiative, Motivation, Life, Opportunity“Each man must work for himself, and unless he so works, no outside help can avail him.” Theodore Roosevelt
Self-Reliance, Work, Responsibility, Independence, Personal Growth
Theodore Roosevelt Self-Reliance, Work, Responsibility, Independence, Personal Growth“I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is softness of head.” Theodore Roosevelt
Intellect, Heart, Values, Wisdom, Critique
Theodore Roosevelt Intellect, Heart, Values, Wisdom, Critique“No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expedience.” Theodore Roosevelt
Ethics, Morality, Justification, Action, Responsibility
Theodore Roosevelt Ethics, Morality, Justification, Action, Responsibility“Let us show, not merely in great crises, but in every day of life, qualities of practical intelligence, of hardihood and endurance, and above all, the power of devotion to a lofty ideal.” Theodore Roosevelt
Intelligence, Resilience, Devotion, Idealism, Everyday Life
Theodore Roosevelt Intelligence, Resilience, Devotion, Idealism, Everyday Life“The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer.” Theodore Roosevelt
Attitude, Perspective, Life, Cynicism, Optimism
Theodore Roosevelt Attitude, Perspective, Life, Cynicism, Optimism“Conservation is a great moral issue, for it involves the patriotic duty of insuring the safety and continuance of the nation.” Theodore Roosevelt
Conservation, Morality, Patriotism, Responsibility, Environment
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation, Morality, Patriotism, Responsibility, Environment“Nothing in this world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty.” Theodore Roosevelt
Effort, Pain, Difficulty, Value, Life Lessons
Theodore Roosevelt Effort, Pain, Difficulty, Value, Life Lessons“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!” Theodore Roosevelt
Character, Integrity, Self-Reflection, Values, Authenticity
Theodore Roosevelt Character, Integrity, Self-Reflection, Values, Authenticity“At sometime in our lives a devil dwells within us, causes heartbreaks, confusion and troubles, then dies.” Theodore Roosevelt
Inner Struggle, Humanity, Emotion, Reflection, Life
Theodore Roosevelt Inner Struggle, Humanity, Emotion, Reflection, Life“Much of the usefulness of any career must lie in the impress that it makes upon, and the lessons that it teaches to, the generations that come after.” Theodore Roosevelt
Career, Legacy, Impact, Lessons, Future Generations
Theodore Roosevelt Career, Legacy, Impact, Lessons, Future Generations“I don’t think any President ever enjoyed himself more than I did. Moreover, I don’t think any ex-President ever enjoyed himself more.” Theodore Roosevelt
Reflection, Leadership, Enjoyment, Experience, Legacy
Theodore Roosevelt Reflection, Leadership, Enjoyment, Experience, Legacy“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty. I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” Theodore Roosevelt
Effort, Life, Difficulty, Achievement, Values
Theodore Roosevelt Effort, Life, Difficulty, Achievement, Values