Political Quotes

On the recordJune 20, 1905
We must keep our minds upon the essentials and not upon the non-essentials.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Remarks on Receiving the Degree of LL.D. From Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts

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