On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
There is not a man of us who does not sometimes slip, who does not sometimes need a helping hand; and woe to him who, when the chance comes, fails to stretch out that helping hand.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “There is not a man of us who does not sometimes slip, who does not sometimes need a helping hand; and woe to him who…”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on human vulnerability, this passage underscores the universal need for assistance and condemns the failure to offer help when it is within one's power.
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