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But as a rule in the long run each of us comes pretty near to getting what he deserves.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But as a rule in the long run each of us comes pretty near to getting what he deserves.”
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Roosevelt asserts that, generally, people tend to receive outcomes that reflect their efforts and actions.
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