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No man can be a good citizen, can deserve the respect of his fellows, unless first of all he is a good man in his own family, unless he does his duty faithfully by his wife and children.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “No man can be a good citizen, can deserve the respect of his fellows, unless first of all he is a good man in his own…”
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Roosevelt asserts that good citizenship begins with fulfilling one's responsibilities at home.
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