It is of little use for us to pay lip-loyalty to the mighty men of the past unless we sincerely endeavor to apply to the problems of the present precisely the qualities which in other crises enabled the men of that day to meet those crises.

And it is through strife and the readiness for strife that a man or a nation must win greatness. So, let the world know that we are here and willing to pour out our blood, our treasure, our tears. And that America is ready and if need be desirous of battle

When I say I believe in a square deal i do not mean to give every man the best hand. If the cards do not come to any man, or if they do come, and he has not got the power to play them, that is his affair. All I mean is that there shall be no crookedness in the dealing.

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.

I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life.

Politeness [is] a sign of dignity, not subservience.

A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues.