Teddy Roosevelt: “In order to take such a position of being a great Nation, the one…”

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In order to take such a position of being a great Nation, the one thing that we must not do is to bluff.

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Republican · New York

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This quote emphasizes Roosevelt's belief that a great nation must be genuine and avoid deceitful tactics in international relations.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “In order to take such a position of being a great Nation, the one thing that we must not do is to bluff.”