Political Quotes

On the recordMay 11, 1903
It is a fine thing to have before a body of students men who by their practice have rendered it unnecessary that they should preach
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at Leland Stanford Jr. University in Palo Alto, California

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