Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

All the statesman needs to do is to exercise common sense, and stick as close to the Golden Rule as his imperfect human nature will permit.

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

06/20/1905

More Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

I needed no invitation to come before you today.

The doctor must, therefore, to the greatest degree develop both sides of his nature.

All I needed was permission.

Now and then some alarmist report will come from Panama.