Any man at times will stumble, and it is then our duty to lift him up and set him on his feet again; but no man can be permanently carried, for if he expects to be carried he shows that he is not worth carrying.
In "The Strenuous Life," Roosevelt discusses the balance between offering assistance and fostering self-sufficiency.
Share
More from Teddy Roosevelt
The man who does nothing cuts the same sordid figure in the pages of history, whether he be cynic, or fop, or voluptuary.
I want every labor man, every labor leader, every organized union man, to take the lead in denouncing crime or violence.
France is one of these nations. For her to sink would be a loss to all the world.
Other voices in this conversation
