On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
If we do not rule wisely, and if our rule is not in the interest of the peoples who have come under our guardianship, then we had best never to have begun the effort at all.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “If we do not rule wisely, and if our rule is not in the interest of the peoples who have come under our guardianship…”
Editor's note · Context
Addressing the ethical implications of American expansion, this quote emphasizes the moral imperative for benevolent and wise governance over acquired territories.
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