On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
A life of slothful ease, a life of that peace which springs merely from lack either of desire or of power to strive after great things, is as little worthy of a nation as of an individual.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “A life of slothful ease, a life of that peace which springs merely from lack either of desire or of power to strive…”
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From his influential speech, this passage argues against a life of idleness for both individuals and nations.
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