Teddy Roosevelt: “A sound body is good; a sound mind is better; but a strong and clean…”

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A sound body is good; a sound mind is better; but a strong and clean character is better than either.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt ranks character above physical and mental well-being.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “A sound body is good; a sound mind is better; but a strong and clean character is better than either.”