“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” – Theodore Roosevelt
I recall a minister who said, “God loves you too much to leave you the way you are.” It’s a principle we share with our children, our students, and respectfully, with leaders at work or in government. I had students who questioned me. For example, once, early on in my teaching, I shared a writing sample for them. I thought I did fairly well, until they noted I overdosed on adjectives. They made me better and made my own