"A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues." ― Theodore Roosevelt Topic(s): Politics More From Theodore Roosevelt "The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life." "The most practical kind of politics is the politics of decency." "Absence and death are the same – only that in death there is no suffering." More In Politics "Regardless of Bill Clinton’s politics or personal life, he grew up in obscurity and was elected to the presidency – twice. Don’t take that away from him, because then you take it away from every other kid in America sitting out there in a school bus with a big dream."― Mike Huckabee "Yes, you need substance in politics – but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions."― Charles Kennedy "It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave."― Sallust