Political Quotes

On the record
I am certainly a beneficiary myself, having not infrequently used them as clubs or reading-rooms when I was in some city in which I had but little or no personal acquaintance.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt shares his personal experiences benefiting from community organizations.

Share

More from Teddy Roosevelt

Aug 30, 1910

Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Aug 30, 1910

Practical equality of opportunity for all citizens, when we achieve it, will have two great results.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation