On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We do not need men of unsteady brilliancy or erratic power—unbalanced men.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “We do not need men of unsteady brilliancy or erratic power—unbalanced men.”
Editor's note · Context
Describing the qualities unsuitable for national leadership, this quote asserts that men of inconsistent brilliance or erratic power are not what the nation requires.
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