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Teddy Roosevelt: “In this great free democracy it behooves all the people so to bear themselves that, not with their lips only but in…”

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In this great free democracy it behooves all the people so to bear themselves that, not with their lips only but in their lives, they shall show their fealty to the great truth pronounced of old—the truth that Righteousness exalteth a nation.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York
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Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt calls for citizens to demonstrate their loyalty to the principles of righteousness through their actions.

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