“Wide differences of opinion in matters of religious, political, and social belief must exist if conscience and intellect alike are not to be stunted, if there is to be room for healthy growth.”

—  Theodore Roosevelt

Source: The Man In The Arena: Speeches and Essays by Theodore Roosevelt

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American politician, 26th president of the United States 1858–1919

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