The Theodore Roosevelt quote on this postcard reads: “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

Geyer, John

Recipient

Unknown

Language

English

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Page Count

2

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Postcard

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Fritz R. Gordner and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

It is hard to fail. [January 15, 2026]. Fritz R. Gordner Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293114. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Geyer, John. It is hard to fail. [15 Jan. 2026]. Multi-image.
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293114.

APA:

Geyer, John., [2026, January 15]. It is hard to fail.
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293114.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Fritz R. Gordner Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.

APA:

Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.