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It is a good thing, pre-eminently a good thing, for this Nation never to lose sight of what has been done in the past by those who founded and those who preserved the Republic.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He stresses the importance of remembering and honoring the contributions of past leaders to the Republic.

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