Political Quotes

Teddy Roosevelt: Have high ideals, and then try to realize them in practical shape.

On the record
Have high ideals, and then try to realize them in practical shape.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt reiterates the importance of having high ideals and working towards them practically.

Share

More from Teddy Roosevelt

Feb 23, 1912

Therefore I hope that so far as possible the people may be given the chance, through direct primaries, to express their preference as to who shall be the nominee of the Republican Presidential Convention.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Mar 1, 1909

Now, Therefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by an Act of Congress, approved June fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled, 'An Act Making appropriations…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 13, 1912

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

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation