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What we as a people need more than aught else is the steady performance of the everyday duties of life, not with hope of reward, but because they are duties.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “What we as a people need more than aught else is the steady performance of the everyday duties of life, not with hope of…”
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This statement highlights Roosevelt's belief in the importance of fulfilling daily responsibilities without seeking recognition.
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