Political Quotes

Teddy Roosevelt

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Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. A member of the Republican Party, he was born on October 27, 1858, in New York. Roosevelt was a prominent leader of the Progressive Movement, advocating for domestic policies that included trust-busting, regulation of corporations, and conservation of natural resources. His administration is noted for significant reforms and the establishment of national parks and forests.

Quotes by year · 190219122,141 total · peak 1905 (747)
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Jun 1, 1903

We shall keep in the run, not only of abiding but of increasing prosperity, if as a people we only keep our sanity.

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Jun 1, 1903

I think you will do me the justice to say that I do not say what I do not mean.

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Jun 1, 1903

When the hand of the Lord is heavy upon any body of men, the wisdom of man can do but little.

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Jun 1, 1903

We have Biblical authority, as well as the authority of common sense, for the statement that the rain falls on the just and the unjust alike.

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May 31, 1903

And again I wish to thank you for these splendid gifts which will commemorate as pleasant a forty-eight hours as any President ever spent since the White House was built.

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May 29, 1903

It is a fitting thing to be introduced on Decoration Day by a United States senator, who not only served in the great Civil War, but to whom it was given to win the highest treasure that can come to any American soldier, the medal of honor…

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May 29, 1903

Each of you as he moved forward into battle was immensely interested in the man on his right and the man on his left.

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May 29, 1903

A man who does a wrongful act sins against the State as well as against himself.

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May 29, 1903

Precept is a very good thing, but to my thinking an ounce of practical energy is worth any amount of precept without action.

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May 29, 1903

We can not afford, if we are to make this republic true to its promise, if we are to make its mighty future as essentially great as is its past, we cannot, as citizens, afford to sunder in the deep matters along lines other than the lines…

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May 29, 1903

I feel that I am not a stranger among you as I was engaged for 20 years in the cow-business in this State.

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May 29, 1903

I am glad to have the pleasure of introducing to you a member of my cabinet.

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May 29, 1903

It is a great pleasure for me to address you upon this beautiful spring morning.

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May 29, 1903

I would preach to my countrymen not the life of ease; not the effortless life of comfort, of avoidance of risk, and avoidance of trouble.

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May 29, 1903

In the marches, you remember, as recruits you found about midday the blanket was heavy, you were tempted to throw it away, and by midnight you wished you had two of them.

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