Teddy Roosevelt: “But great action, action that is really great, can not take place if…”

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But great action, action that is really great, can not take place if the man has it not in his brain to think great thoughts, to dream great dreams.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes that great actions require both thought and vision.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “But great action, action that is really great, can not take place if the man has it not in his brain to think great…”