Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 25, 1905
Although some times we have difficulties in this country that we have to battle against, and sometimes things that we are not quite satisfied with, yet we are pretty good people.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Remarks on Being Presented with a Watch Charm by a Delegation of Confederate Veterans in New Orleans

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