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The man of great means who achieves fortune by crooked methods does wrong to the whole body politic.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The man of great means who achieves fortune by crooked methods does wrong to the whole body politic.”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt condemns those who gain wealth through dishonest means, stating they harm the entire political system.
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