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Teddy Roosevelt: “There are certain truths which are so commonplace as to be axiomatic, and yet so important that we can not keep them too…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
There are certain truths which are so commonplace as to be axiomatic, and yet so important that we can not keep them too vividly before our minds.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Introducing fundamental principles, this quote highlights the importance of constantly remembering even the most obvious truths due to their profound significance.

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