Teddy Roosevelt: “No one of us can make the world move on very far, but it moves at all…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

No one of us can make the world move on very far, but it moves at all only when each one of a very large number does his duty.

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Republican · New York

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He emphasizes the importance of individual duty and collective effort in driving societal progress.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “No one of us can make the world move on very far, but it moves at all only when each one of a very large number does his…”