On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
A healthy-minded boy should feel hearty contempt for the coward, and even more hearty indignation for the boy who bullies girls or small boys, or tortures animals.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “A healthy-minded boy should feel hearty contempt for the coward, and even more hearty indignation for the boy who…”
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In an essay discussing the development of character, this quote outlines the moral sentiments a healthy-minded boy should possess, particularly regarding cowardice and cruelty.
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