Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

"If a man can not govern himself he will find a boss or some one else who can govern him; and then don't blame the boss—blame yourself for not having the self-control, the resolution, the forethought a..."

"Train yourselves specially in some one direction to do some bit of technical work better than it can be done by any one who has not had your training."

"It is eminently fitting that so great a State should have so fine a capitol."

"But do not let him sit down and blame the politicians, let him blame himself, for it is in his power to get the government that he seriously desires to have."