Teddy Roosevelt: “State the truth; do not hysterically exaggerate what is good; do not…”

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State the truth; do not hysterically exaggerate what is good; do not hysterically exaggerate what is evil.

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Republican · New York

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He calls for honesty in public discussions, avoiding exaggeration of both positive and negative aspects.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “State the truth; do not hysterically exaggerate what is good; do not hysterically exaggerate what is evil.”