On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
No amount of honesty will avail if he is not also brave and wise.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “No amount of honesty will avail if he is not also brave and wise.”
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From an essay on the importance of active citizenship, this statement emphasizes that honesty must be accompanied by courage and wisdom for effective public service.
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