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Teddy Roosevelt: The doing the duty is of itself a sufficient reward for any man.

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The doing the duty is of itself a sufficient reward for any man.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes that fulfilling one's duty is a sufficient reward for any individual.

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