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Teddy Roosevelt: We must do our duty to ourselves and our brethren in the complex social life of the time.

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We must do our duty to ourselves and our brethren in the complex social life of the time.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the responsibilities of citizens in a modern society, this quote emphasizes the importance of fulfilling duties to oneself and to fellow citizens amidst social complexities.

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