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The greatest asset of any nation is the spirit of its people, and the greatest danger that can menace any nation is the breakdown of that spirit-the will to win and the courage to work.

George B. Cortelyou

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George B. Cortelyou
Age: 78 †
Born: 1862
Born: July 26
Died: 1940
Died: October 23
Former United States Secretary Of The Treasury
Politician
New York City
New York
George Bruce Cortelyou
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Work
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