"The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is dead." ― Theodore Roosevelt Topic(s): Attitude More From Theodore Roosevelt "Absence and death are the same – only that in death there is no suffering." "With self-discipline most anything is possible." "A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues." More In Attitude "Spend some time this weekend on home improvement; improve your attitude toward your family."― Bo Bennett "If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life."― Billy Graham "If you can’t change your fate, change your attitude."― Charles Revson