Theodore Roosevelt said……..
Five quotations by Theodore Roosevelt without date or context.
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Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1982
Your TR Source
Work
The law of worthy life
Color postcard featuring a black and white photograph of President Roosevelt above a quote of his which reads “The law of worthy life is fundamentally the law of strife. It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.”
Collection
Fritz R. Gordner Collection
Creation Date
1908
Remarks of President Roosevelt at Wakeeney, Kansas, May 2, 1903
President Roosevelt briefly greets a crowd in Wakeeney, Kansas. He speaks of the changes he has witnessed between his visits to Kansas, including the alfalfa, stock, and experiments in agriculture. He also discusses the nature of work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-02
Speech of President Roosevelt at Manhattan, Kansas, May 2, 1903
President Roosevelt remarks on the fertility and prosperity of Kansas, especially as he has seen through his travels. He discusses seeing the Haskell Indian School, agricultural colleges, and the crops. Roosevelt also congratulates the cadet corps present and discusses the Civil War.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-02
Address of President Roosevelt at Clarinda, Iowa, April 28, 1903
President Roosevelt speaks to a crowd in Clarinda, thanking them for the greeting and thanking the Grand Army of the Republic. He also greets the children, and speaks to them regarding play and work. Roosevelt also speaks about the veterans in the Civil War and their character.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-04-28
Speech of the President at Knoxville, Tennessee
President Roosevelt briefly addresses the crowd that gathered at Knoxville, Tennessee, despite the heavy rain. He praises Tennessee as the home of many American leaders, including officers in the Revolutionary War and American Civil War. He celebrates the increase of industry, railroads, and mining in East Tennessee but extols more the virtues of citizenship and value of worthy labor, referencing Civil War veterans and early settlers as examples.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-08
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson
Governor Roosevelt explains to General Johnson that if he receives the position of Vice President of the United States he will be able to pay him a visit shortly after, but until then he will be occupied.
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Creation Date
1900-07-29
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson
Governor Roosevelt replies to General Johnson’s request of having a document drafted on his behalf, and Roosevelt apologizes to Johnson for his brevity, explaining that he is “up to [his] ears” in work.
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Creation Date
1900-06-11
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about the fun he had with his children while on holiday. He took them on a picnic and is now heading back to Washington where he will be working pretty steadily. Cowles’ husband William Sheffield Cowles visited.
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Creation Date
1897-08-01
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles
Theodore Roosevelt is glad sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles is in England. Roosevelt is busy with his work as Police Commissioner and the political campaign. He mentions inviting Uncle Jim [Roosevelt] to lunch with [Mark] Hanna. Roosevelt says his work will be lighter until the New Year and he cares not if they legislate him out of a job. He also gives updates on the family.
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Creation Date
1896-10-11
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles
Theodore Roosevelt says his letters to sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles must be dull because he is so absorbed in his work. He describes all the things he must balance as Police Commissioner. Wife Edith is totally consumed with taking care of the children. They do not go out very much and Edith misses Washington.
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Creation Date
1896-02-16
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles what he bought the children for Christmas on her behalf. He also bought himself a small caliber rifle. Every politician and editor in New York is against Roosevelt at the moment and he feels he’ll soon be put out as Police Commissioner. Governor Morton does not like Roosevelt’s friendship with Representative Reed.
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Creation Date
1895-12-22
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowles
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles all the children are prepared to love their new Uncle William Sheffield Cowles. Roosevelt continues to work a lot and finish his book.
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Creation Date
1895-12-01
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna Roosevelt for her kind words after the election and says he is too busy with work to care what people think of him. He has to get used to addressing her letters with her married name and thinks of her all the time.
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Creation Date
1895-11-19
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt about the strain of political campaigning and having lunch with two “officers of the guards.”
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Creation Date
1895-10-27
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt appreciates his sister Anna Roosevelt’s fiancé William S. Cowles sending him some books; however, he has no time to read as he is so busy at work. He hopes Anna settled the wedding date and regrets that he cannot be with her. He works ten hours a day and speaks every evening.
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Creation Date
1895-10-18
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt agrees to take his sister Anna’s place in New York City. He is expecting a telegram from Anna with her wedding date. Roosevelt works until eight every night and then speaks. He draws large crowds but still believes he has no strength politically.
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Creation Date
1895-10-13
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his astonishment and happiness over the news his sister Anna Roosevelt is engaged to William Sheffield Cowles. He is especially happy that Cowles is a naval officer. It pains Roosevelt that he cannot leave his work at this time to celebrate with Anna in London.
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Creation Date
1895-07-04
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt thanks his sister Anna Roosevelt for writing Chamberlain about Roosevelt staying at his place in New York City. His work is very hard and time consuming as he has “the most corrupt” police department on his hands. He has stopped working on the fourth volume of Winning of the West.
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Creation Date
1895-05-19
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt that wife Edith’s mother, Gertrude Tyler Carow, was buried in Turin and her sister Emily is headed home. Uncle James Roosevelt and his wife Aunt Lizzie are wrapped up in local politics and Roosevelt has begun his new job as New York City Police Commissioner. It is difficult work with three colleagues and hampering laws. He wants the legislature to give him the power to remove subordinates without appeal.
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Creation Date
1895-05-13