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Teddy Roosevelt: “It matters not whether those guilty of these false accusations utter them in mere wanton recklessness and folly or in a…”

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It matters not whether those guilty of these false accusations utter them in mere wanton recklessness and folly or in a spirit of sinister malice to gratify some personal or political grudge.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He reflects on the motivations behind false accusations, whether reckless or malicious, emphasizing their impact.

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