Short-sighted men who in their greed and selfishness will, if permitted, rob our country of half its charm by their reckless extermination of all useful and beautiful wild things.
- Theodore Roosevelt
More Quotes By Theodore Roosevelt
In a civilized and cultivated country wild animals only continue to exist at all when preserved by sportsmen.... Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any... There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery,... Unrestrained greed means the ruin of the great woods and the drying up of the sources of the... The dull, purblind folly of the very rich men, their greed and arrogance, and the corruption in business... This country has nothing to fear from the crooked man who fails. We put him in jail. It... When the time of danger comes, all Americans, whatever their social standing, whatever their creed, whatever the training... The good citizen will demand liberty for himself, and as a matter of pride he will see to... There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery,... Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as... A grove of giant redwood or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great and beautiful... No man can be a good citizen unless he has a wage more than sufficient to cover the... Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.
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