Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

We must keep our minds upon the essentials and not upon the non-essentials.

Remarks on Receiving the Degree of LL.D. From Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts

06/20/1905

More Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

Instead of the life of ease I preach to all worthy to be called men, the life of work, the life of endeavor.

I am proud of you, proud to be your fellow-citizen.

You practice what I preach, and I hope I do myself, too.

If a man does his duty he is a good citizen and we should be proud of him.