On the recordAugust 11, 1904
Nothing worth having comes to those who do not or are not willing to make an effort to get it.
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presidency.ucsb.eduNothing worth having comes to those who do not or are not willing to make an effort to get it.
Remarks at a Reception Given by President Roosevelt to Porto Rico School Teachers at the White House
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