Ridicule is one of the favorite weapons of wickedness, and … - Theodore Roosevelt

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Ridicule is one of the favorite weapons of wickedness, and it is sometimes incomprehensible how good and brave boys will be influenced for evil by the jeers of associates who have no one quality that calls for respect, but who affect to laugh at the very traits which ought to be peculiarly the cause for pride.

Theodore Roosevelt

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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (27 October 1858 – 6 January 1919), also known as T.R. or Teddy, was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. As a leader of the Republican Party during this time, he became a driving force for the Progressive Era in the United States in the early 20th century.

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Birth Name: Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

Also Known As: Teddy

Alternative Names: Teddy Roosevelt • Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. • T. Roosevelt • T. Roosevelt, Jr. • T. R.

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