A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. – Theodore Roosevelt
Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike. – Theodore Roosevelt
The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. – Theodore Roosevelt
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. – Theodore Roosevelt