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Teddy Roosevelt: “The occasional wrongs committed or injuries endured are on the whole far outweighed by the mass of good which has…”

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The occasional wrongs committed or injuries endured are on the whole far outweighed by the mass of good which has resulted.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of recognizing the overall benefits of actions despite occasional wrongs.

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