Teddy Roosevelt said "If Texas fails in any way the failure will be felt by the entire country, because its influence and its power are so great." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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If Texas fails in any way the failure will be felt by the entire country, because its influence and its power are so great.

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Roosevelt warns that Texas's failures will impact the entire nation due to its significance.

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