On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
There are excellent people who believe that we can shirk these duties and yet retain our self-respect; but these good people are in error.
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From "The Strenuous Life," Roosevelt challenges the idea that the nation can avoid its international duties and still maintain its honor.
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