Teddy Roosevelt: “But above all, let us remember that to be aggressive in speech or act…”

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But above all, let us remember that to be aggressive in speech or act, and not to be armed, invites not merely disaster, but the contempt of mankind.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt warns that being aggressive without military strength invites disaster and disrespect.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “But above all, let us remember that to be aggressive in speech or act, and not to be armed, invites not merely disaster…”