On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The greatest possible good can be done by the extension of a helping hand at the right moment, but the attempt to carry any one permanently can end in nothing but harm.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The greatest possible good can be done by the extension of a helping hand at the right moment, but the attempt to carry…”
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He explains the limits of effective charity, advocating for timely assistance rather than perpetual support.
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