Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 22, 1902
Each talent--the talent for making money, the talent for showing intellect at the bar, or in any other way--if unaccompanied by character, makes the possessor a menace to the community.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Remarks in Providence, Rhode Island

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