Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
At last we grew to accept as axiomatic the two facts of national union and local and personal freedom.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

From an essay on American development, this passage notes the eventual acceptance of national unity and individual freedom as fundamental principles.

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