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Theodore Roosevelt — Portrait after a picture by Adam Cuerden (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons.

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Theodore Roosevelt

26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909

1858–1919

75 quotes, most often on America, Politics and Success. Part of the U.S. Presidents collection.

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.
Kansas City Star (7 May 1918)
- America
- Politics
A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues.
“Platform Insincerity” in The Outlook, Vol. 101, No. 13 (27 July 1912), p. 660
- Politics
When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer ‘Present’ or ‘Not guilty.’
- Politics
Let individuals contribute as they desire; but let us prohibit in effective fashion all corporations from making contributions for any political purpose, directly or indirectly.
- Politics
The old parties are husks, with no real soul within either, divided on artificial lines, boss-ridden and privilege-controlled, each a jumble of incongruous elements, and neither daring to speak out wisely and fearlessly on what should be said on the vital issues of the day.
- Politics
We stand at Armageddon and we battle for the Lord.
Speech at Progressive Party Convention, Chicago (17 June 1912)
- Politics
There can be no effective control of corporations while their political activity remains.
The New Nationalism (1910)
- Business
- Politics

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