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Teddy Roosevelt: The qualities that make a good citizen are those that the humblest man or woman, girl or boy, can have; but they are the…

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The qualities that make a good citizen are those that the humblest man or woman, girl or boy, can have; but they are the qualities upon which the foundations of the State rest.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt states that the qualities of good citizenship are accessible to everyone and are essential for the state's foundation.

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