A tie may remain between the members of a caste, based merely upon the similarity of their habits of life; but this will be much less strong than the ties based on identity of passion, of principle, or of ways of looking at life.
Roosevelt distinguishes between superficial social ties based on habit and stronger bonds forged by shared passion and principle.
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