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The important point is to give the needed aid, and the case is certainly sufficiently peculiar to deserve to be judged purely on its own merits.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He highlights the importance of providing aid based on the unique circumstances of each situation.

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