Theodore Roosevelt

I would rather go out of politics having the feeling that I had done what was right than stay in with the approval of all men, knowing in my heart that I have acted as I ought not to. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#politics #men

There has never yet been a person in our history who led a life of ease whose name is worth remembering. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#inspirational

Life means change; where there is no change, death comes. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#change

To befoul the unholy alliance between corrupt business & corrupt politics is the first task of the statesmanship of the day. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#politics #business

No man in public position can, under penalty of forfeiting the right to the respect of those whose regard he most values, fail as the opportunity comes to do all that in him lies for peace. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#peace #respect

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#ask #between #boss #difference #drives

When you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#busy #certainly #find #get #how

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer "Present" or "Not guilty." ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#call #guilty #know #not guilty #present

The only time you really live fully is from thirty to sixty. The young are slaves to dreams; the old servants of regrets. Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#five #fully #keeping #live #middle-aged

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#hit #hitting #honorably #never #possible