On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Shiftlessness, slackness, indifference in studying, are almost certain to mean inability to get on in other walks of life.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Shiftlessness, slackness, indifference in studying, are almost certain to mean inability to get on in other walks of…”
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From an essay on the importance of effort, Roosevelt warns that a lack of diligence in studies predicts future struggles in life.
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