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The corporate manager who achieves success by honest efficiency in giving the best service to the public should be favored because we all benefit by his efficiency.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt supports corporate managers who succeed through honest efficiency, as their success benefits society.

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