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Teddy 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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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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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt highlights the necessity of developing a strong work ethic for future success.

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