On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We need to be possessed of the spirit of justice and of the spirit which recognizes in work and not ease the proper end of effort.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “We need to be possessed of the spirit of justice and of the spirit which recognizes in work and not ease the proper end…”
Editor's note · Context
Advocating for essential national virtues, this quote highlights the necessity of both a spirit of justice and a recognition that diligent work, not idleness, is the true purpose of effort.
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