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If our powers are not guided aright it is better that we should not have them at all; but we must have the power itself before we can guide it aright.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “If our powers are not guided aright it is better that we should not have them at all; but we must have the power itself…”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects Roosevelt's belief in the importance of having the right intentions before wielding power.
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