Teddy Roosevelt: “The bureaus in Washington were absolutely enmeshed in red tape, and were held for the most part by elderly men, of fine…”

“The bureaus in Washington were absolutely enmeshed in red tape, and were held for the most part by elderly men, of fine records in the past, who were no longer fit to break through routine and to show the extraordinary energy, business capacity, initiative, and willingness to accept responsibility which were needed.”