Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

Discretion--humble as it seems, it has often brought about successes in which talent failed and genius did not succeed. Discretion in the great affairs of the world does wonders, and safety depends frequently and is chiefly derived from it....

The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.

Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead.

Wisdom ofttimes consists of knowing what to do next.

Sometimes it is better to delay.

I hope to stand firm enough not to go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the common cause.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well

There are limits beyond which your folly will not carry you.

Being prudent does not mean being fearful.

Time and again, players lose because they make rash decisions. Therefore, you always have to remind yourself - don't hurry. Embarking on a risky combination that cannot be calculated to the end is certainly not the right thing to do.

Where duty is plain delay is both foolish and hazardous; where it is not, delay may be both wisdom and safety.

Temper your future actions.

Reckless action is worse than wise restraint.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

A day may sink or save a realm.

Delay is preferable to error.

Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

I'm a little more measured. That sense of urgency I thought accompanied things - it can take a little longer. You have to take the long view.

The rest is a mere matter of detail, to be settled with judgment, discretion, and caution.

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right.

An executive is a person who always decides sometimes he decides correctly, but he always decides.

Although we are very strong, we are pursuing a very calculating and moderate policy. We prefer a political solution and are managing the situation accordingly.

Send a wise man and don't advise him. He should know what to do.

Decisiveness is the best way to get things done.