Teddy Roosevelt: “When we express moral reprobation let us be sure that we know the…”

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When we express moral reprobation let us be sure that we know the facts and then that we say only exactly what is true.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt stresses the importance of truth when expressing moral condemnation.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “When we express moral reprobation let us be sure that we know the facts and then that we say only exactly what is true.”