Political Quotes

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The really big fortune, by the mere fact of its size, acquires qualities which differentiate it in kind as well as in degree from what is possessed by men of relatively small means.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He asserts that large fortunes possess unique qualities that set them apart from smaller means.

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