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The sinister demagogs and foolish visionaries who are always eager to undertake such a campaign of destruction sometimes seek to associate themselves with those working for a genuine reform in governmental and social methods, and sometimes masquerade as such reformers.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt highlights the danger of demagogues who undermine genuine reform movements.

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