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Teddy Roosevelt: “But on that foundation he must build as a superstructure the spiritual life.”

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But on that foundation he must build as a superstructure the spiritual life.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He concludes that material well-being must be complemented by a strong spiritual life, indicating a balance between the two.

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