Teddy Roosevelt: “Do not bring up your boys and girls to be useless, to avoid trouble…”

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Do not bring up your boys and girls to be useless, to avoid trouble, to get around trouble, to shirk work.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of raising children to face challenges and work hard.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Do not bring up your boys and girls to be useless, to avoid trouble, to get around trouble, to shirk work.”