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Teddy Roosevelt: “The laws must be conceived and executed in a spirit of sanity and justice, and with exactly as much regard for the…”

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The laws must be conceived and executed in a spirit of sanity and justice, and with exactly as much regard for the rights of the big man as for the rights of the little man—treating big man and little man exactly alike.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt calls for laws that treat all individuals equally, regardless of their wealth or status.

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