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Whatever tends to increase his self-respect, whatever tends to help him overcome the temptations with which all of us are surrounded, is of benefit not only to him, but to the whole community.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Whatever tends to increase his self-respect, whatever tends to help him overcome the temptations with which all of us…”
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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of self-respect and overcoming temptations for the benefit of both individuals and society.
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