Teddy Roosevelt: “He must have high ideals, and the leader of public opinion in the…”

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He must have high ideals, and the leader of public opinion in the pulpit, in the press, on the platform, or on the stump must preach high ideals.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt stresses the necessity for leaders to advocate for high ideals in various public spheres.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “He must have high ideals, and the leader of public opinion in the pulpit, in the press, on the platform, or on the stump…”