On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
When we come to dealing with our social and industrial needs, remedies, rights and wrongs, a ton of oratory is not worth an ounce of hard-headed, kindly common-sense.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “When we come to dealing with our social and industrial needs, remedies, rights and wrongs, a ton of oratory is not worth…”
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Roosevelt emphasizes the practical application of common sense and kindness as more valuable than eloquent speeches in addressing societal and industrial challenges.
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