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The pioneer days are over, save in a few places; and the more complex life of to-day calls for a greater variety of good qualities than were needed on the frontier.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The pioneer days are over, save in a few places; and the more complex life of to-day calls for a greater variety of good…”
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Roosevelt acknowledges the end of the pioneer era and emphasizes the need for diverse qualities in modern society.
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