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Teddy Roosevelt: “But in endeavoring each to be his brother’s keeper it is wise to remember that each can normally do most for the brother…”

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But in endeavoring each to be his brother’s keeper it is wise to remember that each can normally do most for the brother who is his immediate neighbor.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote reflects Roosevelt's belief in the importance of helping those closest to us as a form of brotherhood.

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