Political Quotes

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He must not steal, he must not be intemperate, he must not be vicious in any way; he must not be mean or brutal; he must not bully the weak.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt lists the moral obligations a person must uphold to have good character.

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