On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
It is vital that every man who is in politics, as a man ought to be, with a disinterested purpose to serve the public, should strive steadily for reform; that he should have the highest ideals.
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From his speech "The Strenuous Life," Roosevelt emphasizes the essential qualities and duties of individuals engaged in public service.
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