Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

He has been called a mediocre man; but this is unwarranted flattery. He was a politician of monumental littleness.

He has been called a mediocre man; but this is unwarranted f

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's belief that labeling the individual as "mediocre" would be an overly generous description. Instead, they assert that the person in question was a politician of immense insignificance or triviality. By emphasizing their lack of significance or impact, the quote criticizes the person's abilities and character, suggesting that their stature and actions as a politician were far from praiseworthy.

By Theodore Roosevelt

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