Teddy Roosevelt: “There is a heap of difference between the critic, the onlooker on one…”

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There is a heap of difference between the critic, the onlooker on one side, and on the other the doer, the man who does the job.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the distinction between those who take action and those who merely observe.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “There is a heap of difference between the critic, the onlooker on one side, and on the other the doer, the man who does…”