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But if the man chosen had been timid about taking risks, nothing that could be done for him would have availed.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But if the man chosen had been timid about taking risks, nothing that could be done for him would have availed.”
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Roosevelt warns that a leader's timidity in taking risks can lead to failure, regardless of the support they receive.
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