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Roosevelt was a man of relentless momentum. He believed that 'the only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything. ' His mantra for life was simple and powerful: 'Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ' He didn't wait for perfect conditions; he created them through action. Whether it was building the Panama Canal or establishing the National Parks system, Roosevelt proved that results come to those who move while others are still debating.
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena."
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles... The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena."
"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing."
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
"It is not the critic who counts... The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood."
"Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind."
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