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So you must train your children up so that in addition to having what counts for material prosperity in a State, you must have the things that tell most for greatness, the things that make for the soul of the Nation.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt stresses the importance of nurturing both material prosperity and the moral character of future citizens.

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