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It is most desirable to encourage thrift and ambition, and a potent source of thrift and ambition is the desire on the part of the breadwinner to leave his children well off.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He highlights the importance of encouraging thrift and ambition through the desire to provide for one's children.

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