Teddy Roosevelt: “Most emphatically we do not wish to see the man of great talents…”

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Most emphatically we do not wish to see the man of great talents refused the reward for his talents.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for rewarding talent and hard work in society.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Most emphatically we do not wish to see the man of great talents refused the reward for his talents.”