Teddy Roosevelt: “The costliest crop for any community is the crop of ignorance.”

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The costliest crop for any community is the crop of ignorance.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt warns that ignorance is the most detrimental issue a community can face, emphasizing the need for knowledge.

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