On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
It is easy enough to devise a scheme of government which shall absolutely nullify all these qualities and ensure failure to everybody, whether he deserves success or not.
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gutenberg.orgIt is easy enough to devise a scheme of government which shall absolutely nullify all these qualities and ensure failure to everybody, whether he deserves success or not.
In an essay discussing the role of government, Roosevelt warns against systems that undermine individual effort and merit.
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