Teddy Roosevelt: “But of course what counts infinitely more than any possible outside…”

On the record

But of course what counts infinitely more than any possible outside reward is the spirit of the worker himself.

Said by

Republican · New York

Source

Roosevelt highlights that the intrinsic motivation of the worker is more important than external rewards.

More from Teddy Roosevelt

Oct 13, 1912

I want every labor man, every labor leader, every organized union man, to take the lead in denouncing crime or violence.

Oct 13, 1912

I am absorbed in the success of that movement.

Oct 13, 1912

I am all right and you cannot escape listening to the speech either.

Oct 13, 1912

I wish to say that the Progressive Party is making its appeal to all our fellow citizens without any regard to their creed or to their birthplace.

Other voices in this conversation

Teddy Roosevelt: “But of course what counts infinitely more than any possible outside reward is the spirit of the worker himself.”