Teddy Roosevelt: “Let us be moderate in our statements; but let us make our deeds bear…”

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Let us be moderate in our statements; but let us make our deeds bear out absolutely our words.

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Republican · New York

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He calls for moderation in rhetoric, urging that actions should align with words to maintain credibility.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Let us be moderate in our statements; but let us make our deeds bear out absolutely our words.”