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Teddy Roosevelt: “But the acquisition of wealth is not in the least the only test of success.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
But the acquisition of wealth is not in the least the only test of success.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

In an essay advocating for a life of effort and purpose, this asserts that wealth accumulation is not the sole measure of success.

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