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All that we can determine for ourselves is whether we shall meet them well or ill.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “All that we can determine for ourselves is whether we shall meet them well or ill.”
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Roosevelt reflects on the importance of how a nation responds to challenges, regardless of the outcomes.
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