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Be truthful; a lie implies fear, vanity or malevolence; and be frank; furtiveness and insincerity are faults incompatible with true manliness.
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gutenberg.orgBe truthful; a lie implies fear, vanity or malevolence; and be frank; furtiveness and insincerity are faults incompatible with true manliness.
Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of truthfulness and frankness as essential traits of manliness.
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