Fundamentally, the unscrupulous rich man who seeks to exploit and oppress those who are less well off is in spirit not opposed to, but identical with, the unscrupulous poor man who desires to plunder and oppress those who are better off.
Roosevelt argues that unscrupulous behavior exists among both the rich and the poor, reflecting a shared spirit of exploitation.
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A broken promise is bad enough in private life. It is worse in the field of politics.
Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
The man who does nothing cuts the same sordid figure in the pages of history, whether he be cynic, or fop, or voluptuary.
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