On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We can feel proud of what others did only because of what you did.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “We can feel proud of what others did only because of what you did.”
Editor's note · Context
In a speech honoring Civil War veterans, Roosevelt asserts that all national achievements and pride are predicated on their preservation of the Union.
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