Teddy Roosevelt: “We must do our duty by ourselves and we must do our duty by our…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

We must do our duty by ourselves and we must do our duty by our neighbors.

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Republican · New York

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Elaborating on the concept of duty, this passage highlights the dual responsibility individuals have to themselves and to their fellow citizens.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “We must do our duty by ourselves and we must do our duty by our neighbors.”