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Teddy Roosevelt: “What is of really vital importance is that something should be accomplished, and that this something should be worthy of…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
What is of really vital importance is that something should be accomplished, and that this something should be worthy of accomplishment.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

In "The Strenuous Life," Roosevelt stresses that the ultimate value lies in achieving worthy and significant accomplishments.

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