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Teddy Roosevelt: “There is nothing to choose between such a reactionary and such an agitator; fundamentally they are alike in their…”

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There is nothing to choose between such a reactionary and such an agitator; fundamentally they are alike in their selfish disregard of the rights of others; and it is natural that they should join in opposition to any movement of which the aim is fearlessly to do exact and even justice to all.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt critiques both reactionaries and agitators for their selfishness and disregard for others' rights.

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