It is hard to fail
Subject(s): Animals, Inspiration, Quotations, Rhinoceroses, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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The Theodore Roosevelt quote on this postcard reads: “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
Collection
Creation Date
1910
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
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.