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To be permanently effective, aid must always take the form of helping a man to help himself; and we can all best help ourselves by joining together in the work that is of common interest to all.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “To be permanently effective, aid must always take the form of helping a man to help himself; and we can all best help…”
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Roosevelt advocates for self-help and collective action as the best means for individuals to improve their circumstances.
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