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When we have made things all as they should be in Nation, State, and municipality here at home, then we can talk about reforming the rest of mankind; but meanwhile let us begin at home.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “When we have made things all as they should be in Nation, State, and municipality here at home, then we can talk about…”
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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of starting reform efforts at home before looking outward.
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