Political Quotes

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In this case, I have certain duties to perform; you, too, have certain duties to perform; and the feeling of a common duty is always creative of the feeling of brotherhood.
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Horace Mann
Free Soil · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Mann emphasizes the importance of shared responsibilities in fostering a sense of brotherhood.

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