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That counts tremendously; but education in character counts more.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt asserts that character education is more important than intelligence education.

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I absolutely agree with you that this matter is not one to be decided with any reference to the personal preferences or interests of any man, but purely from the standpoint of the interests of the people as a whole.

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