On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
He must be clean-minded and clean-lived, and able to hold his own under all circumstances and against all comers.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “He must be clean-minded and clean-lived, and able to hold his own under all circumstances and against all comers.”
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From his essay advocating for a vigorous and engaged life, this passage describes essential qualities for a man.
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