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Effort and self-sacrifice are the law of worthy life for the man as for the woman; though neither the effort nor the self-sacrifice may be the same for the one as for the other.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt believes that effort and self-sacrifice are essential for both men and women.

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