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Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

“One of our defects as a nation is a tendency to use what have been called ''weasel words.'' When a weasel sucks eggs the meat is sucked out of the egg. If you use a ''weasel word'' after another there is nothing left of the other.”

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Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. A progressive leader, he is known for his advocacy of the conservation movement, expansion of federal government regulation, and efforts to improve the lives of American citizens. more

“My position as regards the monied interests can be put in a few words. In every civilized society property rights must be carefully safeguarded; ordinarily and in the great majority of cases, human rights and property rights are fundamentally and in the long run, identical; but when it clearly appears that there is a real conflict between them, human rights must have the upper hand; for property belongs to man and not man to property.”

“A man must first care for his own household before he can be of use to the state. But no matter how well he cares for his household, he is not a good citizen unless he also takes thought of the state. In the same way, a great nation must think of its own internal affairs; and yet it cannot substantiate its claim to be a great nation unless it also thinks of its position in the world at large.”

Thinking Men World Way Firsts Wells Matter States Use Care Nations Position Citizens Claims Affair Internals Household Great Nations Good Citizen Internal Affairs

Author:Theodore Roosevelt

“Every man among us is more fit to meet the duties and responsibilities of citizenship because of the perils over which, in the past, the nation has triumphed; because of the blood and sweat and tears, the labor and the anguish, through which, in the days that have gone, our forefathers moved on to triumph.”

Men Past Nations Responsibility Gone Blood Tears Duty Fit Labor Moved Every Man Triumph Sweat Citizenship Anguish Peril Forefathers Moved On Sweat And Tears Blood And Sweat

Author:Theodore Roosevelt

“We cannot afford merely to sit down and deplore the evils of city life as inevitable, when cities are constantly growing, both absolutely and relatively. We must set ourselves vigorously about the task of improving them; and this task is now well begun.”

Wells Evil Cities Growing Tasks Down And Inevitable Improving City Life

Book:The Works of Theodore Roosevelt

Source: The Works of Theodore Roosevelt

“The weakling and the coward are out of place in a strong and free community. In a republic like ours the governing class is composed of the strong men who take the trouble to do the work of government; and if you are too timid or too fastidious or too careless to do your part in this work, then you forfeit your right to be considered one of the governing and you become one of the governed insteadone of the driven cattle of the political arena.”

Ifs Men Government Political Strong Community Class Trouble Driven Coward Republic Arena Governing Careless Cattle Strong Man Forfeit Fastidious

Book:Works

Source: Works

“The need for collecting large campaign funds would vanish if Congress provided an appropriation for the proper and legitimate expenses of each of the great national parties, an appropriation ample enough to meet the necessity for thorough organization and machinery, which requires a large expenditure of money. Then the stipulation should be made that no party receiving campaign funds from the Treasury should accept more than a fixed amount from any individual subscriber or donor; and the necessary publicity for receipts and expenditures could without difficulty be provided.”

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“Yes, Haven, most of us enjoy preaching, and Ive got such a bully pulpit!”

Enjoy Havens Preaching Bully Pulpit

Book:The Winning of the West: An Account of the Exploration and Settlement of Our Country from the Alleghanies to the Pacific

Source: The Winning of the West: An Account of the Exploration and Settlement of Our Country from the Alleghanies to the Pacific

“Our loyalty is due entirely to the United States. It is due to the President only and exactly to the degree in which he efficiently serves the United States. It is our duty to support him when he serves the United States well. It is our duty to oppose him when he serves it badly. This is true about Mr. Wilson now and it has been true about all our Presidents in the past. It is our duty at all times to tell the truth about the President and about every one else, save in the cases where to tell the truth at the moment would benefit the public enemy.”