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Teddy Roosevelt: “The boy can best become a good man by being a good boy—not a goody-goody boy, but just a plain good boy.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The boy can best become a good man by being a good boy—not a goody-goody boy, but just a plain good boy.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

From an essay on the development of character, this quote defines the ideal path for a boy to grow into a good man, emphasizing genuine goodness over superficial piety.

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