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We are for every man, rich or poor, provided he acts justly and fairly by his fellows, and if he so acts the Government must do all it can to see that inasmuch as he does no wrong, so he shall suffer no wrong.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “We are for every man, rich or poor, provided he acts justly and fairly by his fellows, and if he so acts the Government…”
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Roosevelt advocates for justice and fairness for all individuals, regardless of their wealth, as a duty of the government.
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