Theodore Roosevelt on War and Peace…
Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Moralities, Peace, War, Wars, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Four quotes by Theodore Roosevelt about war and peace. While all wise people desire peace, Roosevelt emphasizes that sometimes war is necessary in order to avoid even worse results and achieve the highest goals. He mentions George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as examples of presidents who chose righteousness over peace.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1915-1918
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt on War and Peace…. [n.d.]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307843. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Theodore Roosevelt on War and Peace…. [n.d.]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307843.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [n.d.]. Theodore Roosevelt on War and Peace….
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307843.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
