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So in the State itself, important though it is to provide for the industrial welfare of the commonwealth, the thing that is most important is to take care of the really vital crop—the crop of citizens.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt underscores the vital importance of cultivating responsible and engaged citizens for the future of the state.

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