On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The Bible always inculcates the need of the positive no less than the negative virtues, although certain people who profess to teach Christianity are apt to dwell wholly on the negative.
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In his essay "The Strenuous Life," Roosevelt observes that religious teachings emphasize both active good and avoidance of evil, a balance often missed by some interpreters.
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