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There never can be, there never will be a good government in which the average citizen is not a decent man in private life.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Roosevelt believes that good governance is contingent upon the moral character of its citizens.
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I absolutely agree with you that this matter is not one to be decided with any reference to the personal preferences or interests of any man, but purely from the standpoint of the interests of the people as a whole.
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