On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
If the strong man has not in him the lift toward lofty things his strength makes him only a curse to himself and to his neighbor.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “If the strong man has not in him the lift toward lofty things his strength makes him only a curse to himself and to his…”
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Roosevelt cautions that a strong individual lacking noble aspirations becomes a detriment to himself and others.
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