"I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life, the life of toil and effort, of labor and strife; to preach that highest form of success which comes, not to…"

"I am a man of peace, but I am also a man of action, and I believe in the doctrine of 'peace through strength.'"

"I have always acted on the theory that if you want to get a thing done, you must do it yourself."

"I believe in the Square Deal. I believe in fair play. I believe in a square deal for every man, big or small, rich or poor, white or black."

"When you are in a fight, fight as if you are the only one who can win."