Political Quotes

On the recordJune 24, 1902
No man will win without these qualities, and his winning with them will be a detriment instead of a benefit to the community as a whole unless, in addition to merely preaching, he practices adherence to the laws of common decency and morality.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Remarks at the Convention of the International League of Press Clubs in Boston, Massachusetts

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