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Teddy Roosevelt: “I feel, and I am sure all good Americans must feel, that it is far from enough for us to develop merely a great material…”

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I feel, and I am sure all good Americans must feel, that it is far from enough for us to develop merely a great material prosperity.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt believes that true progress goes beyond mere material wealth, advocating for broader societal development.

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