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Teddy Roosevelt: “The true American has never feared to run risks when the prize to be won was of sufficient value.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The true American has never feared to run risks when the prize to be won was of sufficient value.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

From an address on the nation's role in the world, this quote describes the courageous and ambitious spirit of Americans.

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