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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He is celebrated for his role in progressive reforms and anti-trust legislation. Roosevelt championed the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, ensuring safer consumer products. He was instrumental in negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War, for which he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906. more Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He is celebrated for his role in progressive reforms and anti-trust legislation. Roosevelt championed the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, ensuring safer consumer products. He was instrumental in negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War, for which he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906. As a naturalist, he significantly expanded the National Parks system, adding five national parks and establishing 18 national monuments. An avid outdoorsman, Roosevelt's dedication to conservation set a precedent for future environmental efforts. He also spearheaded the construction of the Panama Canal, revolutionizing global maritime trade. less

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"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
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"People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives."
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"It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things."
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"Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering."
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"A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user."
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"Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground."
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"To educate a person in the mind but not in morals is to educate a menace to society."
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"Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well."
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"Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right."
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"I am a part of everything that I have read."
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"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
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