The Americanism of Theodore Roosevelt: Selections from His Writings and Speeches, Volume 3Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923 - 317 pages |
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... existence on the terms which these men found pleasur- able . Their iron surroundings made a mould which turned out all alike in the same shape . They resembled one another , and they differed from the rest of the world -even the world ...
... existence on the terms which these men found pleasur- able . Their iron surroundings made a mould which turned out all alike in the same shape . They resembled one another , and they differed from the rest of the world -even the world ...
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... existence in our mighty democratic republic there is small space in- deed for the idler , for the luxury - loving man who prizes ease more than hard , triumph - crowned effort . We hold work not as a curse but as a blessing , and we ...
... existence in our mighty democratic republic there is small space in- deed for the idler , for the luxury - loving man who prizes ease more than hard , triumph - crowned effort . We hold work not as a curse but as a blessing , and we ...
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... . It is almost equally dangerous either to blink evils and refuse to acknowledge their existence , or to strike at them in a spirit of ignorant revenge , thereby doing far more harm than is remedied . The need can be JUST GOVERNMENT 133.
... . It is almost equally dangerous either to blink evils and refuse to acknowledge their existence , or to strike at them in a spirit of ignorant revenge , thereby doing far more harm than is remedied . The need can be JUST GOVERNMENT 133.
Page 135
... existence could be thor- oughly changed by doing away with steam and electric- ity ; but the most ardent denouncer of trusts would hesi- tate to advocate so drastic a remedy . What remains for us to do , as practical men , is to look ...
... existence could be thor- oughly changed by doing away with steam and electric- ity ; but the most ardent denouncer of trusts would hesi- tate to advocate so drastic a remedy . What remains for us to do , as practical men , is to look ...
Page 155
... existence is a necessity ; I believe that their aims and purposes are generally good ; and I believe that all of them have occasionally made mistakes , and that some of them have been guilty of wrongdoing . Just in so far as they are ...
... existence is a necessity ; I believe that their aims and purposes are generally good ; and I believe that all of them have occasionally made mistakes , and that some of them have been guilty of wrongdoing . Just in so far as they are ...
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