On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
He must not be a coward or a weakling, a bully, a shirk, or a prig.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “He must not be a coward or a weakling, a bully, a shirk, or a prig.”
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From his essay advocating for a vigorous and engaged life, this passage describes qualities to avoid in a man.
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