Teddy Roosevelt: “The gravest questions that are before us, the questions that are for…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

The gravest questions that are before us, the questions that are for all time, affect us all alike.

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Republican · New York

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From "The Strenuous Life," Roosevelt asserts that the most significant and enduring national issues impact all citizens equally.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The gravest questions that are before us, the questions that are for all time, affect us all alike.”