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Teddy Roosevelt: “Under such conditions a few men of the highest excellence are worth more than many men without the special skill which…”

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Under such conditions a few men of the highest excellence are worth more than many men without the special skill which is only found as the result of special training applied to men of exceptional physique and morale.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues that a few highly skilled soldiers are more valuable than many less capable ones.

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