The Man in the Arena: The Biggest Failure Is not Trying...

By Ernie A. Cevallos
A person dealing with challenges that require leadership, skill, persistance, and courage is referred to as "The Man in the Arena." The phrase is a tribute to most of humanity and doers of deeds who in the pursuit of goals know victory and defeat as well. The famous passage comes from a speech given by Teddy Roosevelt at the Sorbonne in Paris, France on April 23, 1910. The speech was published in his book "Citizenship in a Republic."