On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We must not flinch from our duties abroad merely because we have even more important duties at home.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “We must not flinch from our duties abroad merely because we have even more important duties at home.”
Editor's note · Context
Addressing the balance of national responsibilities, this quote asserts that domestic duties, while paramount, should not excuse the nation from its international obligations.
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