Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

The republics of antiquity and of the middle ages all failed and almost invariably because a bitter factional war began among them.

Remarks in Everett, Washington

05/22/1903

More Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

Toward all other nations, large and small, our attitude must be one of cordial and sincere friendship.

We have faith that we shall not prove false to the memories of the men of the mighty past.

There is no good reason why we should fear the future.

We know that self-government is difficult.