Quote by Theodore Roosevelt

The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is dead.


The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive atti

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals who oppose change or hold conservative views usually only embrace progressivism when it no longer carries any significance or threat. They may outwardly support progressive ideas when they have already become widely accepted or lost their impact. This observation implies that the reactionary is motivated to maintain the status quo and only adopts progressive attitudes superficially, as long as they pose no real challenge or risk to their established beliefs or positions.

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Attitude
By Theodore Roosevelt
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