On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The Decalogue and the Golden Rule must stand as the foundation of every successful effort to better either our social or our political life.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The Decalogue and the Golden Rule must stand as the foundation of every successful effort to better either our social or…”
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Roosevelt asserts that fundamental moral principles like the Decalogue and the Golden Rule are essential for improving social and political life.
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