On the recordMay 29, 1904
Freedom is not a gift which can be enjoyed save by those who show themselves worthy of it.
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presidency.ucsb.eduFreedom is not a gift which can be enjoyed save by those who show themselves worthy of it.
Remarks in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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