Teddy Roosevelt: “Any healthy-minded American is bound to think well of his…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

Any healthy-minded American is bound to think well of his fellow-Americans if he only gets to know them.

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Republican · New York

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In an address on American character, Roosevelt expresses confidence that personal acquaintance leads to mutual respect among Americans.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Any healthy-minded American is bound to think well of his fellow-Americans if he only gets to know them.”