Remarks in Spokane, Washington
05/25/1903
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
Character must show itself in the man's performance both of the duty he owes himself and of the duty he owes the State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
I desire only to take counsel with the farmers as fellow-citizens.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.