Americanism is a question of principle, of idealism, of character. It is not a matter of birthplace, or creed, or line of descent.
Theodore RooseveltRead
It is true of the Nation, as of the individual, that the greatest doer must also be a great dreamer.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Great achievers are often visionary thinkers who dream big.
This quote emphasizes the connection between dreaming and achieving. It suggests that in order for individuals or nations to accomplish great things, they must first have the vision to dream about what is possible. Dreaming serves as the foundation for action and achievement, indicating that ambition and vision are essential for success.
Themes
DreamingAchievingVisionInspirationSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to students about pursuing their dreams.
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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 at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.
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