Theodore Roosevelt Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Theodore Roosevelt quotes, Theodore Roosevelt sayings, and Theodore Roosevelt proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Conservation means development as much as it does protection. Theodore Roosevelt
Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right. Theodore Roosevelt
This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in. Theodore Roosevelt
There is not in all America a more dangerous trait than the deification of mere smartness unaccompanied by any sense of moral responsibility. Theodore Roosevelt
The corporation is the creature of the state. It should always be held accountable to some sovereign, and this accountability shoul be real and not a sham. Theodore Roosevelt
No ordinary work done by a man is either as hard or as responsible as the work of a woman who is bringing up a family of small children. Theodore Roosevelt
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. Theodore Roosevelt
The wildlife of today is not ours to do with as we please. The original stock was given to us in trust for the benefit both of the present and the future. We must render an accounting of this trust to those who come after us. Theodore Roosevelt
The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything. Do not be afraid to make mistakes providing you do not make the same one twice. Theodore Roosevelt
I am an American; free born and free bred, where I acknowledge no man as my superior, except for his own worth, or as my inferior, except for his own demerit. Theodore Roosevelt
No ordinary work done by a man is either as hard or as responsible as the work of a woman who is bringing up a family of small children; for upon her time and strength demands are made not only every hour of the day but often every hour of the night. Theodore Roosevelt
I abhor injustice and bullying by the strong at the expense of the weak, whether among nations or individuals. Theodore Roosevelt
Bullies do not make brave men; and boys of men of foul life cannot become good citizens, good Americans, until they change; and even after the change, scars will be left in their souls. Theodore Roosevelt
Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground. Theodore Roosevelt
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. Theodore Roosevelt
People ask the difference between a leader and a boss... The leader works in the open and the boss in covert. The leader leads and the boss drives. Theodore Roosevelt
To do the best you can each moment is to manifest genius in living. Theodore Roosevelt
The light has gone out of my life. Theodore Roosevelt
When the spring round-up begins the horses should be as fat and sleek as possible. After running all winter free, even the most sober pony is apt to betray an inclination to buck; and, if possible, we like to ride every animal once or twice before we begin to do real work with him. Theodore Roosevelt
His frailty was a result of asthma, a disease for which there was then no effective treatment, and his triumph began with a humiliation at the hands of two bullies. Theodore Roosevelt
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
Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. Theodore Roosevelt
A churchless community, a community where men have abandoned and scoffed at or ignored their religious needs, is a community on the rapid downgrade. Theodore Roosevelt
My experience... convinced me that tea was better than brandy, and during the last six months in Africa I took no brandy, even when sick taking tea instead. Theodore Roosevelt
Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. Theodore Roosevelt
The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it. Theodore Roosevelt
People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader works in the open, and the boss in covert. The leader leads, and the boss drives. Theodore Roosevelt
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. Theodore Roosevelt
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt
Let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out. Theodore Roosevelt