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When I say I believe in a square deal I do not mean, and nobody who speaks the truth can mean, that he believes it possible to give every man the best hand.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “When I say I believe in a square deal I do not mean, and nobody who speaks the truth can mean, that he believes it…”
Editor's note · Context
He clarifies that believing in a 'square deal' does not mean guaranteeing equal outcomes for everyone.
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