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There is a delight in the hardy life of the open.

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Theodore Roosevelt
Age: 60 †
Born: 1858
Born: October 27
Died: 1919
Died: January 6
26Th U.S. President
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Laws are essential emanations from the self-poised character of God they radiate from the sun to the circling edge of creation. Verily, the mighty Lawgiver hath subjected himself unto laws.
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Much of the discussion about socialism and individualism is entirely pointless, because of failure to agree on terminology.
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My hat's in the ring. The fight is on and I'm stripped to the buff.
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Americanism is a question of principle, of idealism, of character. It is not a matter of birthplace, or creed, or line of descent.
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