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Of a given number of men it may well be that almost all would make good lieutenants and most of them good lieutenant-commanders, while only a minority be fit to be captains, and but three or four to be admirals.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Of a given number of men it may well be that almost all would make good lieutenants and most of them good…”
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He reflects on the varying levels of capability among military personnel, suggesting that only a few are fit for the highest ranks.
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