Word: politicians
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first place the politician of today must be practical. Academic learning, while it is an advantage, can never accomplish anything in itself. Secondly, in judging public servants citizens should remember that if they agree with a man on nine points, and disagree on one, they should support him, rather than vote for a colorless nonentity, without any record whatever. Mr. Roosevelt next advised his audience to read the history of the mistakes, as well as of the successes of our government, so that they will be able to help prevent their recurrence...