Quote of the Day — Theodore Roosevelt
September 6, 2019
If you kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. — Theodore Roosevelt
1858–1919
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1858–1919
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was the twenty-sixth President of the United States and one of the most energetic and transformative leaders in American history. Born into a prominent New York family, Roosevelt overcame childhood physical infirmities through rigorous self-discipline and developed into an outdoorsman, soldier, author, and statesman of remarkable accomplishment. His “Rough Rider” military service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, combined with his advocacy for American imperial expansion, shaped his worldview. Roosevelt believed in American moral obligation to civilize and develop less-developed regions while simultaneously maintaining American military strength and strategic advantage. As president (1901-1909), Roosevelt pursued progressive domestic…
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Theodore Roosevelt’s words on personal accountability resonated through the September 6, 2019 broadcast as Kim Monson contrasted individual responsibility with collectivist ideologies gaining traction in Colorado politics.
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