# The Homely Duties of Citizenship by Theodore Roosevelt > “The first requisite of good citizenship is that the man shall do the homely, every-day, humdrum duties well.” > **— Theodore Roosevelt**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Remarks at Symphony Hall in Boston, August 25, 1902 — The American Presidency Project](https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-symphony-hall-boston-massachusetts) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 014, “The Homely Duties of Citizenship.” - **Why it belongs:** Roosevelt makes citizenship depend upon the quality of ordinary performance. ## 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 Comportment - 09 - Everyday Civic Courtesy|Everyday Civic Courtesy]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 04 - Responsibility|Responsibility]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Civic Character|American Civic Character]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The first requisite of good citizenship is that the man shall do the homely, every-day, humdrum duties well.” — Theodore Roosevelt, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-014-the-homely-duties-of-citizenship ```