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We cannot afford to pay heed to whether he is of one creed or another, of one nation, or another.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “We cannot afford to pay heed to whether he is of one creed or another, of one nation, or another.”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt argues that the creed or nationality of immigrants should not affect their acceptance into the country.
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