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Teddy Roosevelt: “Law and order enforced with justice and by strength lie at the foundations of civilization.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Law and order enforced with justice and by strength lie at the foundations of civilization.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

In an address on the importance of societal structure, this quote identifies justice-backed law and order as essential for civilization.

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