Teddy Roosevelt: “We can do a great deal when we undertake, soberly, to do the possible.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

We can do a great deal when we undertake, soberly, to do the possible.

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Republican · New York

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From "The Strenuous Life," this passage advocates for a pragmatic approach to problem-solving by focusing on achievable goals.

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