Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

The man who died this morning was an excellent seaman, who had done his duty faithfully, and who died in the performance of that duty.

Remarks at Sea on Board the West Virginia en Route to Washington, DC

10/28/1905

More Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

I have the greatest popular majority and the greatest electoral majority ever given to a candidate for President.

I had no conception that such a thing was possible.

I am stunned by the overwhelming victory we have won.

The election results are really astounding, and I am overwhelmed by them.