Teddy Roosevelt: “The strokes fell most often and most heavily on the innocent.”

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The strokes fell most often and most heavily on the innocent.

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Republican · New York

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This quote poignantly captures the tragic impact of violence on innocent lives, emphasizing the collateral damage of conflict.

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I want every labor man, every labor leader, every organized union man, to take the lead in denouncing crime or violence.

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Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.

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I am absorbed in the success of that movement.

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I congratulate you thereon.

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