Quotations

“Evils in the body politic are conquered by courageous resolution, not by hysterics”– President Roosevelt, Millers Falls, Mass.

President Roosevelt speaking to a crowd from a flag-draped platform.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-11-13

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“Good government is practically applying the principles which make a man a good citizen” — President Roosevelt, Waterville, Maine.

President Roosevelt addressing a crowd on a flag-draped platform.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“The heroic in a crisis are those who prepare by doing common-place duties well” — President Roosevelt, S. Royalton, Vt.

President Roosevelt addressing a small crowd.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-11-13

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“In battle the only shots that count are those that hit”– President Roosevelt’s speech on the navy– Haverhill, Mass.

President Roosevelt on a stage addressing a large crowd.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“The law of succesful national life is the law of work”– President Roosevelt’s Labor Day speech, Rutland, Vt.

President Roosevelt giving a speech while surrounded by a large crowd.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“Let us deal generously with Cuba, as befits a great republic”– President Roosevelt, Lowell, Mass.

President Roosevelt addressing a large crowd.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“The need in public and private life is common sense, honesty, decency, courage.”– President Roosevelt, Willimantic, Conn.

President Roosevelt speaking, with his arm extended and finger pointed.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“Our history contains no name worth remembering of any man who led a life of ease”–President Roosevelt, Concord, N. H.

President Roosevelt speaking to a crowd with an American flag draped along the stage.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“The path of national greatness never is easy or smooth”–President Roosevelt, Nahant, Mass.

President Roosevelt speaking on a platform with a group of people sitting behind him.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-11-13

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“The prerequisites of success- hard work, keen intelligence, unflinching will”– President Roosevelt, Providence, R.I.

President Roosevelt standing on a platform with his finger pointed, speaking to a large crowd.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“Remember, the Monroe Doctrine will be respected as long as we have a first- class Navy”– President Roosevelt, Proctor, Vt.

President Roosevelt addressing a crowd.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“There is no real place in our body politic for the idler”–President Roosevelt, Bellows Falls, Vt.

President Roosevelt addressing a crowd.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-11-13

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“Whether we will or not, we as a nation front a great destiny”– President Roosevelt, South Lawrence, Mass.

President Roosevelt with his right arm raised high while addressing a crowd.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-31

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“You have understood that the best products of the state were its men and women.” President Roosevelt at Proctor, Vt.

President Roosevelt speaking to an audience.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-07

Creator(s)

H.C. White Co.

“In national affairs we must do no wrong, and we must see that no wrong is done to us.” President Roosevelt at Proctor, Vt.

President Roosevelt addressing an audience. A man can be seen standing behind him in the shadows.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-07

Creator(s)

H.C. White Co.

“It is a very great pleasure to be here and greet you from the home of my old and valued friend.” President Roosevelt at Proctor, Vt.

President Roosevelt addressing an audience.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-10-07

Creator(s)

H.C. White Co.

“To North and South the Great War’s memories are priceless heritages of honor”–Prest. Roosevelt, Exposition, Charleston, S. C.

President Roosevelt standing on a flag-draped platform, addressing an audience.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-05-21

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

“These scenes of Northern and Southern valor should make us all better Americans”– President Roosevelt, Lookout Mountain, Tenn.

Stereograph showing Roosevelt and others standing atop a mountain.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-11-13

Creator(s)

Underwood & Underwood

Photograph of park visitors reading tablet

Park visitors read one of the granite tablets that stand as part of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial on Theodore Roosevelt Island. The tablet is inscribed with quotations from Theodore Roosevelt on the subject of manhood.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

1980

Creator(s)

Unknown

Photograph of granite tablet entitled “Manhood”

One of four tablets which stand as part of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial on Theodore Roosevelt Island. Each tablet is inscribed with quotations from the Roosevelt. This tablets bears quotes on the subject of Manhood.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial

Creation Date

2003-05-03

Creator(s)

Unknown