Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

We need in public life, as we need in private life, the same qualities that have been needed since history began.

The thing they can do that will please me best is to let me be on that hunt alone, and pay no earthly attention to me, or to any of my party...

We cannot afford to barter such qualities as honesty, as courage, as common sense for any amount of brilliancy or genius.

I wish to thank the men of the National Guard for coming out as my escort.