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But we must face the fact that there are wise and unwise judges, just as there are wise and unwise executives and legislators.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the variability in the wisdom of judges, paralleling it with other branches of government.

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