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Teddy Roosevelt: “Each of us has been given one talent, or five, or ten talents, and each of us is in honor bound to use that talent or…”

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Each of us has been given one talent, or five, or ten talents, and each of us is in honor bound to use that talent or those talents aright, and to show at the end that he is entitled to the praise of having done well as a faithful servant.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt speaks to the moral obligation of individuals to use their talents wisely and be accountable for their actions.

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