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Teddy Roosevelt: We must beware of any attempt to make hatred in any form the basis of action.

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We must beware of any attempt to make hatred in any form the basis of action.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt issues a caution against allowing hatred, in any manifestation, to become the underlying motivation for human conduct.

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