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Teddy Roosevelt: “Only those communities are fit for it in which the average individual practices the virtue of self-command, of…”

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Only those communities are fit for it in which the average individual practices the virtue of self-command, of self-restraint, of wise disinterestedness combined with wise self-interest; where the individual possesses common-sense, honesty, and courage.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt describes the qualities necessary for a community to thrive, emphasizing self-control and virtue.

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