Teddy Roosevelt: “But each of us has the right to ask that he shall be protected from…”

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But each of us has the right to ask that he shall be protected from wrongdoing as he does his work and carries his burden through life.

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Republican · New York

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This quote asserts the right of individuals to protection from wrongdoing while they fulfill their responsibilities in life.

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