Teddy Roosevelt: “But the unpardonable thing is to say we will act as a big Nation and…”

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But the unpardonable thing is to say we will act as a big Nation and then decline to take the necessary steps to make the words good.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of following through on national commitments to maintain credibility as a great nation.

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