Teddy Roosevelt: “The only way in which you can ever really help any man is to help him…”

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The only way in which you can ever really help any man is to help him to help himself.

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Republican · New York

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This quote encapsulates Roosevelt's philosophy that true assistance involves enabling others to become self-sufficient.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The only way in which you can ever really help any man is to help him to help himself.”