The Americanism of Theodore Roosevelt: Selections from His Writings and Speeches, Volume 3Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923 - 317 pages |
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Page 107
... human nature , and that he fills a place which the reformer cannot fill unless he likewise understands human nature . Sometimes the boss is a man who cares for political power purely for its own sake , as he might care for any other ...
... human nature , and that he fills a place which the reformer cannot fill unless he likewise understands human nature . Sometimes the boss is a man who cares for political power purely for its own sake , as he might care for any other ...
Page 109
... human sympathy , human understanding . But an ap- peal made to them for virtue in the abstract , an appeal made by good men who do not really understand their needs , will often pass quite unheeded , if on the other side stands the boss ...
... human sympathy , human understanding . But an ap- peal made to them for virtue in the abstract , an appeal made by good men who do not really understand their needs , will often pass quite unheeded , if on the other side stands the boss ...
Page 126
... human flesh is heir , distrust him . He has n't got it . If you meet the business man who vociferates that he is ... humanity good and wise , is again promising what he cannot perform . It is indispensable that we should have good laws ...
... human flesh is heir , distrust him . He has n't got it . If you meet the business man who vociferates that he is ... humanity good and wise , is again promising what he cannot perform . It is indispensable that we should have good laws ...
Page 133
... human happiness in the most self- ish and most vulgar forms of social advertisement and competition that gives a force to passions which menace the whole future of our civilization . " But in continuance this writer points out that the ...
... human happiness in the most self- ish and most vulgar forms of social advertisement and competition that gives a force to passions which menace the whole future of our civilization . " But in continuance this writer points out that the ...
Page 135
... humanity during the past centuries , we now deny to unscrupulous physical force , then just so long there will be a field for the best effort of every honest social and civic reformer who is capable of feeling an impulse of generous ...
... humanity during the past centuries , we now deny to unscrupulous physical force , then just so long there will be a field for the best effort of every honest social and civic reformer who is capable of feeling an impulse of generous ...
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