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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In an essay discussing the role of government, Roosevelt warns against systems that undermine individual effort and merit.
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