Theodore Roosevelt's Guide to Life: The True Story of the Man in the Arena

A celebration of the principles that guided Theodore Roosevelt's life, as seen through his most famous speech, from award-winning journalist and former CNN anchor John Avlon

Theodore Roosevelt's famous words “It is not the critic who counts” have been a source of inspiration for voices as varied as LeBron James, Elon Musk, Brené Brown, and Barack Obama. But the real meaning of this famous speech has been forgotten: Roosevelt was talking about the responsibility of citizens in a democracy.

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