Political Quotes

On the recordMay 20, 1903
If we do not, then our children when they look back for cause of pride in our history will have to skip our generation.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Laying of the Cornerstone of the Lewis and Clark Memorial in Portland, Oregon

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