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Teddy Roosevelt: “The cornerstone of this Republic, as of all free government, is respect for and obedience to the law.”

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The cornerstone of this Republic, as of all free government, is respect for and obedience to the law.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt identifies respect for the law as the foundation of the Republic and free government.

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