Teddy Roosevelt: “You can help him up; but once up he has got to walk himself.”

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You can help him up; but once up he has got to walk himself.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for empowering individuals to take charge of their own lives, emphasizing the importance of self-initiative.

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