Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

"The man who lives simply, and justly, and honor ably, whether rich or poor, is a good citizen."

"Self-help and individual initiative remain to a peculiar degree typical of life in the country, life on a farm, in the lumbering camp, on a ranch."

"Hardness of heart is a dreadful quality, but it is doubtful whether, in the long run, it works more damage than softness of head."

"Shame upon the man who, when the opportunity to help is given, fails to stretch out the hand."