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Teddy Roosevelt: “If, under such circumstances, the less fortunate man is moved by envy of his more fortunate brother to strike at the…”

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If, under such circumstances, the less fortunate man is moved by envy of his more fortunate brother to strike at the conditions under which they have both, though unequally, prospered, he may rest assured that while the result may be damaging to the other man, it will be even more damaging to himself.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He reflects on the dangers of envy leading to actions that ultimately harm the envious individual more than the target.

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