Teddy Roosevelt: “It is not merely a great thing, but an indispensable thing that the…”

On the recordMay 20, 1902

It is not merely a great thing, but an indispensable thing that the nation' s citizens should be ready and willing to die for it in time of need; and the presence of no other quality could atone for the lack of such readiness to lay down life if the nation calls.

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Teddy Roosevelt

Republican · New York

Source

presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks on the Occasion of the Unveiling of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument at Arlington, Under the Auspices...

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is not merely a great thing, but an indispensable thing that the nation' s citizens should be ready and willing to…”

Editor's note · Context