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Teddy Roosevelt: “So, in the world at large, the nation which is of use in the progress of mankind is that nation which combines strength…”

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So, in the world at large, the nation which is of use in the progress of mankind is that nation which combines strength of character, force of character, and insistence upon its own rights, with a full acknowledgment of its own duties toward others.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt advocates for a balance of strength and responsibility in national character.

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