Teddy Roosevelt: “I appreciate in the full the solemn responsibility this confidence…”

On the recordNovember 7, 1904

I appreciate in the full the solemn responsibility this confidence imposes upon me, and I shall do all that in my power lies not to forfeit it.

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Republican · New York

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Statement Following Victory in the Presidential Election

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Oct 13, 1912

I don’t know anything about who the man was who shot me to-night.

Oct 13, 1912

I wish to say that the Progressive Party is making its appeal to all our fellow citizens without any regard to their creed or to their birthplace.

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Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.

Oct 13, 1912

I have just been shot.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “I appreciate in the full the solemn responsibility this confidence imposes upon me, and I shall do all that in my power…”