Teddy Roosevelt: “No man can be a really good citizen unless he takes a lively interest…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

No man can be a really good citizen unless he takes a lively interest in politics from a high standpoint.

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Republican · New York

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From an essay on the strenuous life, this passage asserts that active and principled political engagement is essential for good citizenship.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “No man can be a really good citizen unless he takes a lively interest in politics from a high standpoint.”