On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Let us in return try to shape our deeds so that the America of the future shall justify by her career the lives of the great men of her past.
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Speaking on the legacy of past national heroes, this quote urges present generations to act in a way that honors and justifies their predecessors' sacrifices.
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