Teddy Roosevelt: “I believe that you have a thousandfold more enjoyment if work comes…”

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I believe that you have a thousandfold more enjoyment if work comes first; but get time to play also.

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Republican · New York

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He emphasizes the value of hard work as a precursor to enjoyment and leisure.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “I believe that you have a thousandfold more enjoyment if work comes first; but get time to play also.”