# The Fundamental Truth of American Citizenship by Theodore Roosevelt > “The fundamental truth in American citizenship is that each man is entitled in the last resort to be judged solely on his worth as a man.” > **— Theodore Roosevelt**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Remarks in Rutland, Vermont, August 30, 1902 — The American Presidency Project](https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-rutland-vermont) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 005, “The Fundamental Truth of American Citizenship.” - **Why it belongs:** American citizenship is joined to judgment by individual worth rather than inherited rank. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 07 - Respect|Respect]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Civic Literacy|Civic Literacy]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Pride|American Pride]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The fundamental truth in American citizenship is that each man is entitled in the last resort to be judged solely on his worth as a man.” — Theodore Roosevelt, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-005-the-fundamental-truth-of-american-citizenship ```