Quote of the day
I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be
A pleasant road.
I do not ask that Thou wouldst take from me
Aught of its load;
Elihu Root
Born: February 15, 1845
Died: February 7, 1937 (aged 91)
Bio: Elihu Root was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the Secretary of War under two presidents, including President Theodore Roosevelt. He moved frequently between high-level appointed government positions in Washington, D.C.
Known for:
- Addresses on International Subjects (1916)
- Miscellaneous Addresses (1917)
- Men and Policies: Addresses
- Addresses on Government and Citizenship (1916)