Political Quotes

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I feel that I can not sufficiently strongly represent to the Department the grossness of this outrage and the insult to our dignity, even apart from the savagery of the threat.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt expresses his strong disapproval of an insult to American dignity during a tense situation.

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