Political Quotes

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Study what has been done in the past by the men who have made errors no less than by the men who have won triumphs, and profit alike by the study of the triumphs and by the study of the errors.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt advocates for learning from both successes and failures in history.

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