On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
On the one hand, he must not be volatile and irresolute, and, on the other hand, he must not fear to try a new line because he has failed in another.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “On the one hand, he must not be volatile and irresolute, and, on the other hand, he must not fear to try a new line…”
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Roosevelt advises that effective action requires both steadfastness against volatility and the courage to adapt and try new approaches after failure.
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