Teddy Roosevelt: “The two important elements of moral character in a judge are an…”

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The two important elements of moral character in a judge are an earnest desire to reach a just conclusion and courage to enforce it.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of moral character in judges, highlighting the need for both a desire for justice and the courage to enforce it.

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