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We owe the conquest of the west to all the backwoodsmen, not to any solitary individual among them; where all alike were strong and daring there was no chance for any single man to rise to unquestioned preeminence.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “We owe the conquest of the west to all the backwoodsmen, not to any solitary individual among them; where all alike were…”
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This quote highlights Roosevelt's belief in the importance of teamwork and shared contributions in achieving great feats.
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