Teddy Roosevelt: “I really do not know which quality is most productive of evil to…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

I really do not know which quality is most productive of evil to mankind in the long run, hardness of heart or softness of head.

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Republican · New York

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From his collection of essays, this quote reflects on the relative dangers of lacking compassion versus lacking practical wisdom.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “I really do not know which quality is most productive of evil to mankind in the long run, hardness of heart or softness…”