Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

In every case, the recommendation for such discharge must be made by the commanding officer of the vessel on which the man may be serving.

Executive Order

07/09/1902

More Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

And the same qualities must be shown in public life if we are to make this country what we will make it—an example to all the nations of man...

If when people wax fat they kick, as they have kicked since the days of Jeshurun, they will speedily destroy their own prosperity.

Daylight is a powerful discourager of evil.

They will task our intelligence but they will task still more what ranks ahead of intelligence—character.