Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
But ultimately the individual’s own faculties must form the chief factor in working out his own salvation.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

In an essay advocating for personal effort and responsibility, Roosevelt asserts that individual capabilities are paramount to one's success.

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