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Teddy Roosevelt: “I can not too often say, in speaking to civilians, what every naval man knows, that in battle those win who have…”

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I can not too often say, in speaking to civilians, what every naval man knows, that in battle those win who have prepared best for the battle beforehand.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt stresses the importance of preparation in ensuring success in battle.

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