I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life.

Theodore Roosevelt

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Topic

Hard work Idleness

Speaker

Theodore Roosevelt

Source

The Strenuous Life (speech) Speeches of Theodore Roosevelt

Medium

Speech

Language

English

Time

1899 1890s 19th century

Occupation

American President Nobel laureate National leader Politician

From

United States

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Original Citation

Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr. "The Strenuous Life." Hamilton Club of Chicago meeting. 10 Apr. 1899, Chicago, IL, USA.

Current Citation

Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr. "The Strenuous Life." Selected Speeches and Writings of Theodore Roosevelt, edited by Gordon Hutner. Vintage, 2014.

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It is always the best policy to speak the truth—unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

Jerome K. Jerome

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Topic
Telling the truth Lying

Author

Jerome K. Jerome
Source
The Idler
Language
English
Time
1892 1890s 19th century
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Citation

Jerome, Jerome K. "The Idler's Club." The Idler. London: Chatto & Windus, Feb. 1892.

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Diligence is the mother of good luck.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic
Hard work Diligence Persistence Good luck Luck

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1736 1730s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1736.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1736." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.