On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We must beware, moreover, not merely of the great sins, but of the lesser ones which when taken together cause such an appalling aggregate of misery and wrong.
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Roosevelt advises vigilance not only against major transgressions but also against the collective impact of smaller wrongs.
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