Theodore Roosevelt Quotes about History

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There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its charm.

There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its charm.

Theodore Roosevelt

History, Presidential, Environmental

Theodore Roosevelt, H. W. Brands (2001). “African Game Trails: An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-naturalist”, p.21, Rowman & Littlefield

The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased; and not impaired in value.

Theodore Roosevelt

Science, History, Tree

Theodore Roosevelt (2015). “Theodore Roosevelt on Bravery: Lessons from the Most Courageous Leader of the Twentieth Century”, p.47, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.

Theodore Roosevelt

History, Choices, Given

Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life.

Theodore Roosevelt

History, Joy, Fit

Theodore Roosevelt (2015). “Theodore Roosevelt on Bravery: Lessons from the Most Courageous Leader of the Twentieth Century”, p.44, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

There is a delight in the hardy life of the open.

Theodore Roosevelt

Life, History, Delight

Theodore Roosevelt, H. W. Brands (2001). “African Game Trails: An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-naturalist”, p.21, Rowman & Littlefield

Ours is a government of liberty by, through, and under the law. A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be great or a democracy.

Theodore Roosevelt

Government, Law, History

Theodore Roosevelt (1955). “Theodore Roosevelt's America: Selections from the Writings of the Oyster Bay Naturalist”

In popular government results worth while can only be achieved by men who combine worthy ideals with practical good sense.

Theodore Roosevelt

Men, History, Results

Theodore Roosevelt (2015). “Theodore Roosevelt on Bravery: Lessons from the Most Courageous Leader of the Twentieth Century”, p.96, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

I want to see you game, boys, I want to see you brave and manly, and I also want to see you gentle and tender.

Theodore Roosevelt

Boys, Games, History

Theodore Roosevelt (1910). “Presidential addresses and state papers”

Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords.

Theodore Roosevelt

Sports, Fighting, History

All daring and courage, all iron endurance of misfortune-make for a finer, nobler type of manhood.

Theodore Roosevelt

Iron, History, Endurance

Theodore Roosevelt (2015). “Theodore Roosevelt on Bravery: Lessons from the Most Courageous Leader of the Twentieth Century”, p.93, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Materially we must strive to secure a broader economic opportunity for all men, so that each shall have a better chance to show the stuff of which he is made.

Theodore Roosevelt

Opportunity, Men, History

The Man with the Muck-rake, delivered 14 April 1906

It is well indeed for out land that we of this generation have learned to think nationally.

Theodore Roosevelt

Thinking, Land, History

Conservation means development as much as it does protection. A man's usefulness depends upon his living up to his ideals insofar as he can.

Theodore Roosevelt

Mean, Men, History

Theodore Roosevelt, Leo Edward Miller (1955). “Theodore Roosevelt's America: selections from the writings of the Oyster Bay naturalist”

The greatest historian should also be a great moralist. It is no proof of impartiality to treat wickedness and goodness on the same level.

Theodore Roosevelt

History, Wickedness, Levels

Theodore Roosevelt (2006). “History as Literature and Other Essays”, p.19, Cosimo, Inc.