On the record
On the contrary, we treat the record of what we have done in the past as incitement to do even better in the future.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “On the contrary, we treat the record of what we have done in the past as incitement to do even better in the future.”
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This quote expresses Roosevelt's belief in using past achievements as motivation for future improvements.
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