There are a great many very, very excellent charitable people in the country, but some of them tend to forget at times that the only charity that does permanent good is that kind of charity that is not a charity at all, that teaches some one how to help himself or herself.
Roosevelt critiques certain charitable efforts, advocating for teaching self-sufficiency instead of dependency.
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Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
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