Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

Each man of you who looks back on his life will feel proud to hand to his children, not the memory of the days of ease, but the days that were pretty hard, that meant hard work, but wherein he did something.

08/29/1902

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

"It is a good thing to have moderation in state affairs, but to make your deeds bear out absolutely your words."
"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."
"I wish to thank you most heartily for what you did."

View All Theodore Roosevelt Quotes