Comments on: Manvotional: The Man in The Arena by Theodore Roosevelt

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:27:45 +0000

A very talented percussion group based their show off of this. Rhythm X – “The Man in the Arena” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTqJzLK7CQY

By: Nishanth

Nishanth — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:28:18 +0000

This quote reminds me of Dante’s Divine Comedy, where Dante and Virgil meet souls who are fated to suffer for all eternity.
Their mistake?
The souls during their lifetime were neutral, they had no strong opinions and never took action. They kept aloof, and this according to Dante’s Inferno was a notable crime.
Roosevelt is pretty much saying the same thing.

By: Adam Julians

Adam Julians — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:57:10 +0000

It’s a classic!

By: Brandon Crosby

Brandon Crosby — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:13:26 +0000

We have tried to live by these words for many years in our wrestling program. It is great and inspirational.

By: Dale

Dale — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:07:20 +0000

Tom Selleck used this quote in an episode of Blue Bloods. I love to “get in the arena” and get my face “marred by dust and blood.” Heaven forbid I ever become a “cold and timid soul.” That’s another name for a person who labels themself as a victim.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:47:17 +0000

Thermostat or thermometer – each of us is one or the other. Set the temperature or respond to the temperature set by others. It’s our daily decision. Decide to be the thermostat.

By: Bill the Butcher.

Bill the Butcher. — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:16:02 +0000

To hell with printing. Write it down.

By: Jared Nix

Jared Nix — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:01:09 +0000

Wonderful article in reference to a excellent man. I have been visiting this site for years but until now never felt the need to comment, I assumed the rest of you had it covered for me and there was truly nothing to say. After going through the “100 Must read books for Men” listed here on the AOM I read the Rise of Theodore Roosevelt. This in turn led to countless other studies into the man and his life, as well as the lives he impacted. And in response to caveman sam, you have all the right in the world to feel negatively to TR, as any man, he is not perfect, but I truly feel that he strived for only the highest ideals and the truest versions of citizenship and purpose. Theodore Roosevelt led a life that many men would do well to emulate but applying his principles to our own. As for “The imperial cruse”, I suggest AOM readers to do proper research into this highly opinionated and exaggerated piece of literary fluff before allowing the unshakable image of this man to change.

By: Caveman Sam

Caveman Sam — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:13:56 +0000

TR could talk the talk… like most politicians he was good at presenting a good image. However, he was an enormous twat. Do some actual research into him and his life rather than just consuming the propaganda that he and others put out about him and you’ll realize this. A good start would be “Imperial Cruise” by James Bradley.

By: Andrew McCormick

Andrew McCormick — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:41:43 +0000

Just discovered this awesome website and what better introduction than finding this most excellent of quotes. Probably the perfect motto for any man to live by and certainly one of the most underrated speeches in U.S. history.