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I strive never to tell any one what I do not thoroughly believe, and I shall not say to you that to be honest, and temperate, and hardworking, and thrifty will always bring success.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “I strive never to tell any one what I do not thoroughly believe, and I shall not say to you that to be honest, and…”
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Roosevelt reflects on the values of honesty, temperance, hard work, and thrift as essential for success, though not guaranteed.
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