Remarks in Hagerston, Maryland
09/16/1903
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I have just been shot.
Now, Therefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by...
Character must show itself in the man's performance both of the duty he owes himself and of the duty he owes the State.
We must drive the special interests out of politics.