The Man in the Arena “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again … [Read more...]
Words to Stir a Nation (And a President?)
In a strange confluence, between doing a book feature on The True Patriot last week and research for an upcoming book feature on The Elements of Journalism, I came across a quote on presidential criticism by President Theodore Roosevelt. It is one he made in 1918, during WWI and after he left office. The quote launched me on a journey to share more … [Read more...]