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Teddy Roosevelt: The life that is worth living, and the only life that is worth living, is the life of effort, the life of effort to…

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The life that is worth living, and the only life that is worth living, is the life of effort, the life of effort to attain what is worth striving for.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of striving for meaningful goals in life.

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