Teddy Roosevelt: “It must learn to wait and bide its time; to prove itself worthy by…”

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It must learn to wait and bide its time; to prove itself worthy by showing its possession of perseverance, of thrift, of self-control.

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Republican · New York

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He emphasizes the importance of perseverance and self-control in achieving goals.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It must learn to wait and bide its time; to prove itself worthy by showing its possession of perseverance, of thrift, of…”