Teddy Roosevelt: “If all that ought to be done can not now be done, at least let a…”

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If all that ought to be done can not now be done, at least let a beginning be made.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of starting initiatives even if they cannot be fully realized immediately.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “If all that ought to be done can not now be done, at least let a beginning be made.”