2007-10-23 14:41:42 · 13 answers · asked by crusader rabbitt 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
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 them 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, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
~Theodore Roosevelt~
2007-10-23 14:43:09 · update #1
james b -
I couldn't disagree with you more.
It must take a lot of energy to be such a hater.
2007-10-23 14:51:55 · update #2
To speak, complain, and not attempt to do, or accomplish, is a waste of time. To go forward, to assist, to at least make an effort to achieve a goal that is worth fighting for, if not for yourself, at least for those who follow, and will benefit from, is an accomplishment for those who try.
2007-10-23 15:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 12⤊ 3⤋
Very much so!
>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 them better<
What's the matter james? hit a nerve?
2007-10-23 22:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by mebe1042 5 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Right on, Rabbit! Totally Cool!
I had forgotten all about this.
Roosevelt was Chief of The NYPD before he was President and did a damn fine job, too!
Thank you for something positive for a change!
2007-10-23 22:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by Mo-Dean 3 · 11⤊ 0⤋
Excellent. HATERS-hate on. Its people like YOU, JAMES, that keep up our jobs. Job security! Thin Blue Liners-keep on keepin' on. Great post. And, thank you.
2007-10-24 01:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I can totally relate!
Thank you - outstanding.
The haters don't make a difference.
We affect more lives for good in one day than they can hope to touch in a lifetime.
So let them hate on.
2007-10-23 23:02:53 · answer #5 · answered by bella.guerra 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I agree - you deserve the 10 points.
I can relate completely.
2007-10-23 23:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
What a great way to explain it. Teddy was a great guy.
Thanks for the wisdom.
2007-10-24 00:29:10 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas M 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I can relate.
Thanks!
And the haters are gonna hate, regardless.
That's all they know.
I'm going to keep doing my job, whether they hate me or not.
I will never let them change me.
2007-10-23 22:34:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 0⤋
Yup, sure can, especially when looking at the haters on YA.
2007-10-23 22:18:23 · answer #9 · answered by lpdhcdh 6 · 11⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could give you 10 points, Crusader!
Very nice.
Thank you
2007-10-23 22:51:09 · answer #10 · answered by parfait 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋