First and foremost let us all resolve that in this country hereafter we shall place far less emphasis upon the question of right and much greater emphasis upon the matter of duty.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Americanism, address to the Knights of Columbus; source text line 281
- Americanism, address to the Knights of Columbus; source text line 281
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