On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
In every community there are little knots of fantastic extremists who loudly proclaim that they are striving for righteousness, and who, in reality, do their feeble best for unrighteousness.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “In every community there are little knots of fantastic extremists who loudly proclaim that they are striving for…”
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From "The Strenuous Life," this quote critiques extremist groups who claim moral superiority but whose actions are counterproductive.
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