"The man who really counts in the..." - Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

“In order to succeed we need leaders of inspired idealism, leaders to whom are granted great visions, who dream greatly and strive to make their dreams come true; who can kindle the people with the fire from their own burning souls. The leader for the time being, whoever he may be, is but an instrument, to be used until broken and then to be cast aside; and if he is worth his salt he will care no more when he is broken than a soldier cares when he is sent where his life is forfeit in order that the victory may be won.”

“Certain rich men, whose lives are evil and corrupt, are the representatives of predatory wealth accumulated by all forms of inequity, from the oppression of wage workers to unfair methods of crushing out competition.”

“You cannot create prosperity by law. Sustained thrift, industry, application, intelligence, are the only things that ever do, or ever will, create prosperity. But you can very easily destroy prosperity by law.”

“As you move to the top, remember the story of the pump. If you start pumping casually or half -heartedly, you will pump forever before anything happens. Pump hard to begin with and keep it up until you get that water flowing. Then a great deal will happen.”

“Face the simple fact before it comes involved. Solve the small problem before it becomes big.”

“If men will not act for themselves, what will they do when the benefit of their effort is for all?”

“For life: it is rather a determination not to be overwhelmed. For work: the truth can only be recalled, never invented.”

“Work is the law of life, and to reject it as boredom is to submit to it as torment.”

“Measure not the work until the day's out and the labor done.”