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But his own personal ideals he never attempted to thrust upon the world until the day came when they were to be translated into realities of action.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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gutenberg.orgHenry Cabot Lodge: “But his own personal ideals he never attempted to thrust upon the world until the day came when they were to be…”
Editor's note · Context
Lodge emphasizes that Roosevelt was careful not to impose his personal ideals on others until they were ready to be realized.
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