In other words, character is far more important than intellect to the race as to the individual. We need intellect, and there is no reason why we should not have it together with character; but if we must choose between the two we choose character without a moment's hesitation.


The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: American ideals, with a biographical sketch by F. V. Greene. Administration (ed. 1897)

Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

In other words, character is far more important than intellect to the race as to the individual. We need intellect, and there is no reason why we...

In other words, character is far more important than intellect to the race as to the individual. We need intellect, and there is no reason why we...

In other words, character is far more important than intellect to the race as to the individual. We need intellect, and there is no reason why we...

In other words, character is far more important than intellect to the race as to the individual. We need intellect, and there is no reason why we...