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These are precisely the two emotions, particularly when combined with ignorance, which unfit men for the exercise of cool and steady judgment.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “These are precisely the two emotions, particularly when combined with ignorance, which unfit men for the exercise of…”
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He identifies fear and hatred, especially when combined with ignorance, as detrimental to sound judgment.
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