On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
A revolution is sometimes necessary, but if revolutions become habitual the country in which they take place is going down-hill.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “A revolution is sometimes necessary, but if revolutions become habitual the country in which they take place is going…”
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In his essay on civic responsibility, Roosevelt acknowledges the occasional necessity of revolution but warns against its habitual occurrence leading to national decline.
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