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 the man who desires mere easy peace, but to the man... American Boys' Life of Theodore Roosevelt - Page 201by Edward Stratemeyer - 1904 - 311 pagesFull view - About this book
| Edwin Charles Hill, Bela James Porter - 1921 - 344 pages
...Theodore Roosevelt died January 6th, 1919. He expounded his own rule and doctrine of life when he wrote: "I wish to preach not the doctrine of ignoble ease,...strife; to preach that highest form of success which conies, not to the man who desires mere ease and peace, but to the man who does not shrink from danger,... | |
| Bradley Gilman - 1921 - 948 pages
...Grant, men who preeminently and distinctly embody all that is most American in the American character, I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of strenuous life ; the life of toil and effort ; of labor and strife ; to preach that highest form of... | |
| Robert Porter St. John, Raymond Lenox Noonan - 1922 - 360 pages
...Grant, men who pre-eminently and distinctly embody all that is most American in the American character, I wish to preach not the doctrine of ignoble ease...desires mere easy peace, but to the man who does not shrink from danger, from hardship, or from bitter toil, and who out of these wins the splendid ultimate... | |
| 1922 - 342 pages
...Theodore Roosevelt died January 6th, 1919. He expounded his own rule and doctrine of life when he wrote: "I wish to preach not the doctrine of ignoble ease,...success which comes, not to the man who desires mere ease and peace, but to the man who does not shrink from danger, from hardship, or from bitter toil,... | |
| Smith Burnham - 1922 - 400 pages
...now heard in common conversation. This is the first use he made of the words, "the strenuous life" : "I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease,...the strenuous life — the life of toil and effort." The "square deal" was another expression of his, as in this statement: "The labor unions shall have... | |
| 1922 - 774 pages
...theory. Bowed by the weight of centuries, he leans upon his hoe. Laugh and the world laughs with you. I wish to preach not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life. The gods are growing old. An irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces. "I must rescue... | |
| KATE LOUISE ROBERTS - 1922 - 1422 pages
...Grant, men who preeminently and distinctly embody all that is most American in the American character, nton tops do buss the clouds. Troilus and Cressida. Act IV. Sc. 5. L. 220. 10 I bring fres ROOSEVELT. At Appomattox Day celebration of the Hamilton Club of Chicago. April 10, 1899. n This life... | |
| HERMANN HAGEDORN - 1923 - 340 pages
...happy is the nation that has no history. Thrice happy is the nation that has a II. THE STRENUOUS LIFE I I WISH to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease,...desires mere easy peace, but to the man who does not shrink from danger, from hardship, or from bitter toil, and who out of these wins the splendid ultimate... | |
| Edward Howe Cotton - 1923 - 362 pages
...Vigor of Life," as better describing what he meant. With what grand rhythm and high aim it begins! "I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease,...of toil and effort, of labor and strife; to preach the highest form of success which comes, not to the man who desires more 219 easy peace, but to the... | |
| Edward Howe Cotton - 1923 - 360 pages
...Vigor of Life," as better describing what he meant. With what grand rhythm and high aim it begins! "I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease,...of toil and effort, of labor and strife; to preach the highest form of success which comes, not to the man who desires more easy peace, but to the man... | |
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