Teddy Roosevelt: “The boy or girl won’t turn out that kind of a man or woman if not…”

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The boy or girl won’t turn out that kind of a man or woman if not brought up in that spirit from the beginning.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt asserts that the upbringing of children significantly influences their future character and capabilities.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The boy or girl won’t turn out that kind of a man or woman if not brought up in that spirit from the beginning.”