Theodore Roosevelt

Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. The joy and moral stimulation of work must no longer be forgotten in the mad chase of evanescent profits.

Theodore Roosevelt

I am a part of everything that I have read.

Theodore Roosevelt

I am old-fashioned, or sentimental, or something, about books! Whenever I read one I want, in the first place, to enjoy myself, and, in the next place, to feel that I am a little better and not a little worse for having read it.

Theodore Roosevelt

I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man.

Theodore Roosevelt

I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!

Theodore Roosevelt

I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life; I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.

Theodore Roosevelt

I have often been afraid, but I would not give in to it. I made myself act as though I was not afraid and gradually my fear disappeared.

Theodore Roosevelt

I never won anything without hard labor and the exercise of my best judgment.

Theodore Roosevelt

In a crisis, the man worth his salt is the man who meets the needs of the situation in whatever way is necessary.

Theodore Roosevelt

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic is of altogether secondary importance, and that in the end, progress is accomplished by the man who does things.

Theodore Roosevelt