Theodore Roosevelt Quotes on Authority
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I took the Canal Zone and let Congress debate; and while the debate goes on, the canal does also.
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Laws are essential emanations from the self-poised character of God; they radiate from the sun to the circling edge of creation. Verily, the mighty Lawgiver hath subjected himself unto laws.
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People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.
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The canal was by far the most important action I took in foreign affairs during the time I was President. When nobody could or would exercise efficient authority, I exercised it.