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Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

“Massive potential you have and, in recognition of all this, would you mind having your salary halved.”

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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

“I'll tell you one of the great activities is skateboarding. To learn to do a skateboard trick, how many times do you gotta get something wrong til you get it right? ...And you hurt yourself, and you learn to do that trick, now you got a life lesson. Every time I see those skateboard kids, I think 'those kids'll be alright.'”

Thinking Kids Hurt Lessons Activity Tricks Life Lesson Alright Skateboarding

Author:Jerry Seinfeld

“For long, history was mainly political history, and historical narrative was confined to an account of the most important crises in political life, or to an account of wars and great generals.”

Long Important War Political Accounts Crisis Historical Narrative Confined Political Life Political History

Book:A history of the ancient world

Source: A history of the ancient world

“Then, again, the ability to organize and conduct industrial, commercial, or financial enterprises is rare; the great captains of industry are as rare as great generals.”

Ability Industry Financial Enterprise Captains Organize Captains Of Industry

Book:What Social Classes Owe to Each Other

Source: What Social Classes Owe to Each Other

“I taught public school for 26 years, but I just can't do it anymore. For years I asked the school board to let me teach a curriculum that doesn't hurt kids, but they always had other fish to fry. If you hear of a job where I don't have to hurt kids to make a living, let me know. The truth is that schools don't really teach anything, but blind obedience.”