Teddy Roosevelt said "This is notably true in our American life of many of those who are most pessimistic in denouncing the condition of our politics." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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This is notably true in our American life of many of those who are most pessimistic in denouncing the condition of our politics.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt points out that pessimism about politics often comes from those who are most vocal about it.

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