On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
But there is urgent need that he should practice decency; that he should be clean and straight, honest and truthful, gentle and tender, as well as brave.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But there is urgent need that he should practice decency; that he should be clean and straight, honest and truthful…”
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In an essay on the strenuous life, Roosevelt outlines the essential virtues a boy should embody, emphasizing both strength and gentleness.
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