17MAY2026 – Quote of the Day

There is Righteous Pride, and there is Hubris, extreme or excessive pride or dangerous overconfidence and complacency, often in combination with (or synonymous with) arrogance. Teddy Roosevelt believed that a man should take pride in true accomplishments, no matter how small. If an American is to amount to anything he must rely upon himself, and not upon the State; he must take pride in his own work, instead of sitting idle to envy the luck of others. He must face life with resolute courage, win victory if he can, and accept defeat if he must, without seeking to place on… Read more »