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Teddy Roosevelt: “The scholarly career, the career of the man of letters, the man of arts, the man of science, must be made such as to…”

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The scholarly career, the career of the man of letters, the man of arts, the man of science, must be made such as to attract those strong and virile youths who now feel that they can only turn to business, law, or politics.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt calls for the scholarly career to be made attractive to strong young individuals who might otherwise choose business or politics.

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