Teddy Roosevelt: “I am among the number who would be extremely ungrateful for the grant…”

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I am among the number who would be extremely ungrateful for the grant of a bad peace.

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Republican · New York

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This quote reflects Roosevelt's belief in the importance of securing a just and honorable peace after conflict.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “I am among the number who would be extremely ungrateful for the grant of a bad peace.”