If a man has a very decided character, has a strongly accentuated career, it is normally the case of course that he makes ardent friends and bitter enemies.
Theodore Roosevelt
Character, Relationships, Influence, Friendship, Conflict
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“Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.” Theodore Roosevelt
Ethics, Action, Morality, Integrity, Responsibility
Theodore Roosevelt Ethics, Action, Morality, Integrity, Responsibility“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” Theodore Roosevelt
Courage, Ambition, Triumph, Failure, Life
Theodore Roosevelt Courage, Ambition, Triumph, Failure, Life“No greater wrong can ever be done than to put a good man at the mercy of a bad, while telling him not to defend himself or his fellows; in no way can the success of evil be made surer or quicker.” Theodore Roosevelt
Justice, Morality, Defense, Society, Ethics
Theodore Roosevelt Justice, Morality, Defense, Society, Ethics“Honesty first; then courage; then brains – and all are indispensable.” Theodore Roosevelt
Integrity, Courage, Intelligence, Values, Ethics
Theodore Roosevelt Integrity, Courage, Intelligence, Values, Ethics“No man who is corrupt, no man who condones corruption in others, can possibly do his duty by the community.” Theodore Roosevelt
Corruption, Community, Ethics, Responsibility, Integrity
Theodore Roosevelt Corruption, Community, Ethics, Responsibility, Integrity“Let us live in the harness, striving mightily.” Theodore Roosevelt
Action, Work Ethic, Determination, Commitment, Duty
Theodore Roosevelt Action, Work Ethic, Determination, Commitment, Duty“We stand at Armageddon and we battle for the Lord.” Theodore Roosevelt
Faith, Conflict, Morality, Courage, Duty
Theodore Roosevelt Faith, Conflict, Morality, Courage, Duty“It is an incalculable added pleasure to any one’s sum of happiness if he or she grows to know, even slightly and imperfectly, how to read and enjoy the wonder-book of nature.” Theodore Roosevelt
Nature, Happiness, Reading, Joy, Awareness
Theodore Roosevelt Nature, Happiness, Reading, Joy, Awareness“This broken country extends back from the river for many miles and has been called always by Indian, French voyager and American trappers alike, the Bad Lands.” Theodore Roosevelt
History, Geography, Cultural Legacy, Exploration, Nature
Theodore Roosevelt History, Geography, Cultural Legacy, Exploration, Nature“The teachings of the Bible are so interwoven and entwined with our whole civic and social life that it would be literally impossible for us to figure to ourselves what that life would be if these teachings were removed.” Theodore Roosevelt
Religion, Society, Values, Culture, Morality
Theodore Roosevelt Religion, Society, Values, Culture, Morality“Every reform movement has a lunatic fringe.” Theodore Roosevelt
Reform, Movements, Society, Extremism, Change
Theodore Roosevelt Reform, Movements, Society, Extremism, Change“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Theodore Roosevelt
Action, Resourcefulness, Initiative, Perseverance, Motivation
Theodore Roosevelt Action, Resourcefulness, Initiative, Perseverance, Motivation“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“Certain rich men, whose lives are evil and corrupt, are the representatives of predatory wealth accumulated by all forms of inequity, from the oppression of wage workers to unfair methods of crushing out competition.” Theodore Roosevelt
Wealth, Inequality, Corruption, Exploitation, Social Justice
Theodore Roosevelt Wealth, Inequality, Corruption, Exploitation, Social Justice“I grew into manhood thoroughly imbued with the feeling that a man must be respected for what he made of himself.” Theodore Roosevelt
Respect, Growth, Identity, Achievement, Character
Theodore Roosevelt Respect, Growth, Identity, Achievement, Character“With a great moral issue involved, neutrality does not serve righteousness; for to be neutral between right and wrong is to serve wrong.” Theodore Roosevelt
Morality, Ethics, Neutrality, Justice, Action
Theodore Roosevelt Morality, Ethics, Neutrality, Justice, Action“I do not care a rap as to who gets credit for the work, provided the work is done.” Theodore Roosevelt
Collaboration, Teamwork, Humility, Focus, Productivity
Theodore Roosevelt Collaboration, Teamwork, Humility, Focus, Productivity“The joy of living is his who has the heart to demand it.” Theodore Roosevelt
Joy, Life, Adventure, Courage, Fulfillment
Theodore Roosevelt Joy, Life, Adventure, Courage, Fulfillment