I received this quote from an old Army buddy; Theodore Roosevelt said this in a speech in 1910. I know he didn't mean it at the likes of us guys who carry sticks around the woods, but i thought that it was an appropriate quote pertaining to our sport.
"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, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
:clapper:
Wish we had a Teddy running this country now. :thumbsup:
Thanks for that Pat! I was getting a bit down on myself after my flubbing a chip shot at a bear last week!
I needed that!
Bisch
Yeah, I don't think that great quote applies to our current leadership. That means it is so much more important the we, the people, remain ever caring about our freedom and responsibilities. Our concern for our sport and our hunting rights is very much at the core of preserving all liberies for all Americans. That is why we must be strong and effective role models for all - not just our fellow bowhunters.
One of my favorites. The man had as many faults as the rest of us but because of his strengths we still have wild places and things that many of us could not live without.
Bisch,
I know all too well about flubbing chip shots at bears, but we continue to strive.
Where is TR when we need him?
Before we get too carried away on politics we should read some history (from his wiki) "Roosevelt was a Progressive reformer who sought to move the dominant Republican Party into the Progressive camp", TR politics were extreemly close to the current administrations.
NW Bowhunter, I see you have done your home work. The Progressives are very much in both Parties. Good quote however Centaur.
It is one of my favorite quotes. it is the basis for the title of the Charlton Heston book.
Amen!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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I LIKE that quote. TR has always been high on my list of significant people.
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Wish we had a Teddy running this country now. :thumbsup:
Nah. He did a lot for hunting and conservation but he was a liberal when it came to his politics.....we don't need another liberal
QuoteOriginally posted by ARCHER2:
Wish we had a Teddy running this country now. :thumbsup:
Nope, Jefferson.
That's why he's my favorite president!
That quote formed a lot of the reason I did so many fun, interesting and stupid things as a younger man.
Very interesting person and led a pretty amazing life. Highly recommend the two biographies " The rise of Theodore Roosevelt " and " Theodore Rex" . Great books. He crammed a lot into a relatively short life.
Eric
Great quote
An inspiring quote. Here's a more light-hearted Teddy Roosevelt quote that I can indentify with:
"No, I'm not a good shot, but I shoot often."
That is a quote worth remembering.