Teddy Roosevelt said "It is generally our own fault if he does damage to us, for he damages us chiefly by arousing our envy or by rendering us sour and discontented." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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It is generally our own fault if he does damage to us, for he damages us chiefly by arousing our envy or by rendering us sour and discontented.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt reflects on the personal responsibility individuals have regarding their feelings of envy and discontent.

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