Teddy Roosevelt: “It is not open to us to choose whether we shall play a small part or a…”

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It is not open to us to choose whether we shall play a small part or a great part.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the inevitability of playing a role in history, whether small or large.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is not open to us to choose whether we shall play a small part or a great part.”