The Works of Theodore Roosevelt, Volume 20Charles Scribner's Sons, 1903 |
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... qualities neces- sary to win in the stern strife of actual life . It is hard to fail , but it is worse never to have tried to succeed . In this life we get nothing save by effort Freedom from effort in the present merely mea that there ...
... qualities neces- sary to win in the stern strife of actual life . It is hard to fail , but it is worse never to have tried to succeed . In this life we get nothing save by effort Freedom from effort in the present merely mea that there ...
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... qualities . If we are to be a really great people , we must strive in good faith to play a great part in the world . We cannot avoid meeting great issues . All that we can determine for ourselves is whether we shall meet them well or ...
... qualities . If we are to be a really great people , we must strive in good faith to play a great part in the world . We cannot avoid meeting great issues . All that we can determine for ourselves is whether we shall meet them well or ...
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... qualities of courage , of honesty , and of good judg- ment . Resistance must be stamped out . The first and all - important work to be done is to estab- lish the supremacy of our flag . We must put down armed resistance before we can ...
... qualities of courage , of honesty , and of good judg- ment . Resistance must be stamped out . The first and all - important work to be done is to estab- lish the supremacy of our flag . We must put down armed resistance before we can ...
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... qualities , and , in becoming overpeaceful , had lost the power of keeping peace with a strong hand . Their passing away marked the beginning of a period of chaotic barbarian warfare . Those whose memories are not so short as to have ...
... qualities , and , in becoming overpeaceful , had lost the power of keeping peace with a strong hand . Their passing away marked the beginning of a period of chaotic barbarian warfare . Those whose memories are not so short as to have ...
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... qualities which we somewhat vaguely group together when we speak of " reform , " and all men of sound mind must also admit the need of efficiency . There are , of course , men of such low moral type , or of such ingrained cynicism ...
... qualities which we somewhat vaguely group together when we speak of " reform , " and all men of sound mind must also admit the need of efficiency . There are , of course , men of such low moral type , or of such ingrained cynicism ...
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