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But, as a rule, if the boy has in him the right stuff, it is a great advantage to him should his circumstances be so fortunate as to enable him to get the years of additional mental training.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But, as a rule, if the boy has in him the right stuff, it is a great advantage to him should his circumstances be so…”
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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of mental training for boys who have potential.
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