05/08/2005

Teddy Roosevelt's epilogue of vanities

Like old generals, most presidents, when they leave office, slowly fade away. Such men as Washington and Jefferson retired to their estates and departed from the public scene. There were a few exceptions - John Quincy Adams and Martin Van Buren served in Congress after they were evicted from the White House - but on the whole, the presidency was the apex and the end of a long career.
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