When President Theodore Roosevelt was confronted with complaints about the behavior of his 19-year-old daughter, Alice, he responded, “I can do one of two things. I can be President of the United States, or I can control Alice. I cannot possibly do both.” Read more fun facts about Presidents. Read more funny quotes.
When President Theodore Roosevelt was confronted with complaints about the behavior of his 19-year-old daughter, Alice, he responded, “I can do one of two things. I can be President of the United States, or I can control Alice. I cannot possibly do both.”
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Of course Alice gave as good as she got: “My father always wanted to be the center of attention. When he went to a wedding, he wanted to be the bridegroom. When he went to a funeral, he wanted to be the corpse. ” — Alice Roosevelt Longworth
She definitely would have been an interesting person to talk to!
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