On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
But in moving forward we must realize that normally the condition of sure progress is that it shall not be so fast as to ensure a revolt and a stoppage of the upward course.
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In his essay on civic responsibility, Roosevelt advises that genuine progress requires a measured pace to avoid backlash and halt forward momentum.
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