Theodore Roosevelt Quotes, Teaching Quotes, Would Be Quotes

The teachings of the Bible are so interwoven and entwined with our whole civic and social life that it would be literally impossible for us to figure to ourselves what that life would be if these teachings were removed.

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To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else.

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The function of our Government is to insure to all its citizens, now and hereafter, their rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. If we of this generation destroy the resources from which our children would otherwise derive their livelihood, we reduce the capacity of our land to support a population, and so either degrade the standard of living or deprive the coming generations of their fight to life on this continent.

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Every man holds his property subject to the general right of the community to regulate its use to whatever degree the public welfare may require it.

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I'm as strong as a bull moose and you can use me to the limit.

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Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere.

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In name we had the Declaration of Independence in 1776; but we gave the lie by our acts to the words of the Declaration of Independence until 1865; and words count for nothing except in so far as they represent acts.

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We draw the line against misconduct, not against wealth.

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The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer.

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I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of ten are, and I shouldn't like to inquire too closely into the case of the tenth.

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The liar is no whit better than the thief, and if his mendacity takes the form of slander he may be worse than most thieves. It puts a premium upon knavery untruthfully to attack an honest man, or even with hysterical exaggeration to assail a bad man with untruth.

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If I have to choose between peace and righteousness, I'll choose righteousness.

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One of our defects as a nation is a tendency to use what have been called "weasel words."

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There is a homely old adage which runs: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far.

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Show me a man who makes no mistakes, and I will show you a man who doesn't do things.

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In the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a natural wonder which is in kind absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world.

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It is difficult to make our material condition better by the best law, but it is easy enough to ruin it by bad laws.

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The six great gifts of an Irish girl are beauty, soft voice, sweet speech, wisdom, needlework, and chastity.

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No man who is not willing to bear arms and to fight for his rights can give a good reason why he should be entitled to the privilege of living in a free community.

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A people without children would face a hopeless future; a country without trees is almost as helpless.

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