Teddy Roosevelt: “There can be nothing worse for the community than to have the men who…”

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There can be nothing worse for the community than to have the men who profess lofty ideals show themselves so foolish, so narrow, so impracticable, as to cut themselves off from communion with the men who are actually able to do the work of governing, the work of business, the work of the professions.

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Teddy Roosevelt

Republican · New York

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Editor's note · Context

He cautions that those with lofty ideals must remain connected to practical leaders to effect real change.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “There can be nothing worse for the community than to have the men who profess lofty ideals show themselves so foolish…”

Editor's note · Context