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Teddy Roosevelt: “In foreign affairs this country's steady policy is to behave toward other nations as a strong and self-respecting man…”

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In foreign affairs this country's steady policy is to behave toward other nations as a strong and self-respecting man should behave toward the other men with whom he is brought into contact.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of a strong and respectful approach in international relations.

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