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There are exceptional times when any one of us needs outside help, and then it should be given freely; but normally each one of us must depend upon his own exertions for his own success.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “There are exceptional times when any one of us needs outside help, and then it should be given freely; but normally each…”
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Roosevelt acknowledges that while self-reliance is important, there are times when external help is necessary.
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