“We draw the line against misconduct, not against wealth.”

— Theodore Roosevelt, State of the Union address, 2 December 1902

About Theodore Roosevelt

1858 – 1919

Twenty-sixth President of the United States, known for his 1910 speech "Citizenship in a Republic".

“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood...”

“The worst lesson that can be taught a man is to rely upon others and to whine over his sufferings.”

“Is America a weakling, to shrink from the work of the great world powers?”

“Let whatever appears to be the best be to you an inviolable law.”

“Lord, what fools these mortals be!”

“All that glisters is not gold.”

“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”

“And one man in his time plays many parts.”

“Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.”