We were hampered in that struggle by the ignorant and unspeakably foolish belief that somehow or other America was so big and smart a Nation that we did not need a Navy, and could improvise one out of hand if the need ever arose.
Roosevelt criticizes the naive belief that America could easily create a navy when needed.
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