Teddy Roosevelt: “It is ordained in the eternal constitution of things that men of…”

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It is ordained in the eternal constitution of things that men of intemperate minds cannot be free.

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Republican · New York

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He states that individuals with intemperate minds cannot truly be free, highlighting the importance of self-control.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is ordained in the eternal constitution of things that men of intemperate minds cannot be free.”