Political Quotes

On the recordMay 25, 1903
This is not and never shall be a government either of a plutocracy or of a mob.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Remarks in Spokane, Washington

Share & report

More from Teddy Roosevelt

Jan 21, 1909

It is essential that it should correctly describe the general situation; and that the present inventory does.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 4, 1909

I can not too earnestly urge that the Director of the Census be relieved from this unfortunate situation.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 26, 1909

It is hereby ordered that two small islands of the Pribilof group, located approximately in latitude fifty-seven degrees north, longitude one hundred and seventy degrees west from Greenwich, be and same are hereby reserved.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 4, 1909

The noncompetitive examination in a case like this is not only vicious, but is in effect a fraud upon the public.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation