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Valor, energy, disinterestedness, idealism—all these were his; and his also was that lofty and far-seeing wisdom which alone could make the valor, the disinterestedness, the energy, the idealism, of service to the Republic.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt describes the admirable qualities of Lincoln, emphasizing his wisdom and service to the Republic.

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