Teddy Roosevelt: “When defeated he rose to an even greater altitude than when…”

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When defeated he rose to an even greater altitude than when victorious.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt remarks on the ability of great leaders to rise above defeat and achieve greater heights.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “When defeated he rose to an even greater altitude than when victorious.”