On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Mere desire to do right can no more by itself make a good statesman than it can make a good general.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Mere desire to do right can no more by itself make a good statesman than it can make a good general.”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt argues that good intentions alone are insufficient for effective leadership in both military and political spheres.
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