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Teddy Roosevelt: “But at the same time we must not blind ourselves to what has been accomplished for good, and above all we must not lose…”

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But at the same time we must not blind ourselves to what has been accomplished for good, and above all we must not lose our heads and become either hysterical or rancorous in grappling with what is bad.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt warns against losing perspective while addressing societal problems, advocating for a balanced approach.

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