On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Bullies do not make brave men; and boys or men of foul life can not become good citizens, good Americans, until they change; and even after the change scars will be left on their souls.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Bullies do not make brave men; and boys or men of foul life can not become good citizens, good Americans, until they…”
Editor's note · Context
In an essay on the strenuous life, this passage asserts that moral failings leave lasting marks and hinder true bravery and good citizenship.
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