On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We of this generation do not have to face a task such as that our fathers faced, but we have our tasks, and woe to us if we fail to perform them!
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “We of this generation do not have to face a task such as that our fathers faced, but we have our tasks, and woe to us if…”
Editor's note · Context
From his speech on the strenuous life, this passage emphasizes that each generation has its own duties, and failure to meet them carries severe consequences.
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