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Teddy Roosevelt: We must be scrupulous in doing justice to others and scrupulous in exacting justice for ourselves.

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We must be scrupulous in doing justice to others and scrupulous in exacting justice for ourselves.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote underscores the importance of justice both for others and for oneself.

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