On the recordApril 29, 1903
Great peoples must have in addition the governmental capacity which comes only when individuals fully recognize their duties to one another and to the whole body politic.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGreat peoples must have in addition the governmental capacity which comes only when individuals fully recognize their duties to one another and to the whole body politic.
Remarks at the Dedication Ceremonies of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri
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