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It is necessary to have the habit of application, the habit of subordinating mere pleasure to serious duty, if you are going to do really good work once you are out of school and out of college.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “It is necessary to have the habit of application, the habit of subordinating mere pleasure to serious duty, if you are…”
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Roosevelt highlights the necessity of developing a strong work ethic for future success.
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